International Bareboat Skipper Certificate
This is a certificate of excellence for those candidates who wish to take command of their own yachts confidently and safely or for those who wish to charter a small yacht for their family vacation. IYT will accept prior learning from other recognised establishments for those who wish to apply for recognition towards the International Bareboat Captain/Skipper Certificate Examination.
Minimum entry level required for this certificate – candidates are required to have logged a total of 200 Nm and 10 days at sea, before advancing to the International Bareboat Captain/ Skipper Certificate.
| Prerequisites: |
International Crew Certificate or similar & VHF Radio Operator's Certificate
If no pre-requisites the course can be done in a 2 week timeframe incl. 1 day of VHF Radio Operator's course
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| Price : |
$1849.00 |
| Departure Day: |
Monday |
| Departure Time: |
9.00am |
| Return Time: |
4.00pm |
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THEORY – MODULE 14
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Taking Over a
Vessel
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- Hull and rig checks
- Machinery and systems checks
- Instrument checks
- Safety equipment checks
- Spares, tools and equipment
- Fuel and water capacity, range
- Menus, quantities
- Float plan/trip plan lodges with responsible person ashore
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Tides & Currents Theory
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- Causes of tides an currents
- Tidal heights
- Springs and neaps, ebb and flood
- Use of almanacs, tide tables, tide atlas, tidal diamonds,
- Primary and secondary ports
- “Rule of Twelfths”
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Chartwork
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- Review of position fixing, running fixes
- Course to steer to counteract a current
- Effect of tide and plotting the effect of tides/currents
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PRACTICAL – MODULE 15
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Vessel Check Out
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- Hull and rig checks
- Machinery and systems checks
- Instrument checks
- Safety equipment checks
- Fuel and water capacity
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Responsibilities ofCaptain/Skipper
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- Communication with crew
- Delegation to crew
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Seamanship
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- General deck work
- Ropes, knots and splices, care and use of lines
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| Vessel Handling |
- Anchoring, mooring and MOB
- Berthing and leaving a berth
- Handling in confined areas
- Handling and berthing, with, against and cross currents
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| THEORY – MODULE 16 |
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Meteorology
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- Sources of meteorological information, importance of personal Observation
- Weather patterns associated with pressure and frontal systems
- Sea and land breezes, Anabatic and katabatic winds
- Cloud types and formations
- Precipitation and fog
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Pilotage and PassagePlanning
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- Pilot books, almanacs, and sources of information
- Considerations when planning a passage
- Routine of navigating a vessel on a coastal passage
- Passage strategy, tidal gates, etc
- Port regulations and reporting requirements
- Pilotage plans
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| Collision Regulations |
- Review of collision regulations
- Lights, sound and shapes
- Application of the regulations
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| THEORY & PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT – MODULE 17 |
| Review |
- General revision of module materials
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| Theory Assessment |
- Written assessment of all theory components
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Practical Assessment
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- Sail boat handling Skills
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