Whitsunday Marine Academy
 
Learn to Sail in Paradise.
Our Sail Training courses provide
internationally recognised recreational
and professional qualifications.  Courses are
approved by International Yacht Training (IYT)

Sail Introduction Program

3 Day 2 Night Course 

Maximum of 7 Students with 1 Instructor.
Courses include live on yacht, all meals,
course notes and certificates.

 
Saloon, Dining Area on-board Spirit

Forward Berth on Spirit

   Sail Introduction Syllabus

> Safety precautions:
   Life jackets, flares, Life raft, first aid
   kit, fire extinguishers, Safety Harnesses
> Location and use of: heads, bilge pumps
   water pumps, cooker and propane gas, 
   battery selector switch, cabin lights, 
   general housekeeping rules
> Suitable clothing/footwear, effects of 
   heat and cold
> Seasickness
> Do’s and Don’ts aboard a yacht
> Briefing about passage, to include
   chart, effect of tides/currents,
   weather, courses, safe passage
> Look out and things to watch for
> Keeping track of progress
> Coiling a line, securing to cleat
> Tie the following knots – round turn
   & two half hitches, clove hitch, figure
   of eight stopper knot
> Safe use of winches
> Handling sails and halyards, hoisting
   and lowering sails. Winches, boom
   and associated dangers.   
> Understands the commands for
   tacking and gybing
> Slipping and coming alongside
> Securing for sea, lookout duties,
   steering and general duties