Welcome to Yachtmaster Sailing School, Cape Town

Excellence in Sail Training

Join us in Cape Town, one of the world’s most beautiful cities and premiere sailing destinations, where we operate from the Royal Cape Yacht Club, Saldanha Bay and Langebaan lagoon and along the Cape West Coast.

Why choose Yachtmaster? We offer you excellent instruction on fully equipped training yachts in a magnificent sailing environment. Our Instructors are carefully chosen for their qualities of care and diligence, sailing ability and patience.

Yachtmaster Sailing School is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) recognised training establishment and our RYA certificates of competence are endorsed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) of the United Kingdom.

These certificates are the benchmark for employment in the yachting and super yachting industries.

We are also a South African Sailing (SAS) accredited sail training centre which is endorsed by South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA).

SAS certificates of competence are required to act as master of a yacht in South African waters and are generally accepted internationally for chartering a pleasure yacht

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Package

This is a major package involving a large amount of invested time, energy, commitment and money. At

Yachtmaster we include additional training weeks to ensure you leave our program as prepared as possible.

As times have changed the journey to achieve a Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence has become

shorter. We believe that 14-16 weeks is required to produce a solid reliable candidate. We have a global

reputation as a school that produces excellent sailors.

Pre-course requirements: None. However, we strongly recommend that an ENG1 medical examination is undertaken prior to joining the course to prevent disappointment if it is later found that your health prevents you from participating. Duration: 14-16 Weeks (weather dependent) Venue: Royal Cape Yacht Club, Cape Town and Yachtport SA, Saldanha Bay Fees: Please see the attached booking form for prices which include 15%VAT and are payable to Yachtmaster Sailing School. * - For International transfers, please add an extra R400 for clearance bank fees* Included in the Course fees is:

• All your training material. For students (except RYA Competent Crew Practical) we provide you with a (returnable) handheld suitcase with all the necessary items you will need on course ie English language books such as RYA Training Almanac (Southern Hemisphere), South African List of Lights and Radio Signals, Symbols and Abbreviations used on South African Charts, International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), Portland Plotter, divider and sharpener. We will also provide you with the following which you will be able to keep: RYA Logbook, Yachtmaster Sailing School pen, 72-page blank quad exercise book and blank almanac pages for theory.

• Your own personal RYA Logbook.

• Use of RYA Reference Books and navigation equipment

• During the practical live-aboard weeks on the yachts, your food, accommodation will be included.

By special request, we will provide you with the use of wet weather gear (foulies). This needs to be returned to the school at the end of your program together with the handheld suitcase and all its contents.

We will also provide you an access card to the Royal Cape Yacht Club and ask for a R200 deposit when you arrive on the first classroom course.

Fees exclude:

1. RYA fees – payable directly to them a) £60 GBP - RYA Fees for SRC Radio Certificate - You would need to register for this course online

and pay the RYA directly. b) £231 GBP -RYA Fees for RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Examination. c) £34.50 GBP -RYA Fees for Commercial Endorsement of Certificates of Competence.

2. ENG1 Medical Examination R2,400 (payable directly to the Doctor) 3. Accommodation and meals on shore in Cape Town for any other time in Cape Town apart from when

on board doing a practical course. 4. R200 deposit required for temporary membership.

We recommend you use Atlantic Point Backpackers or Never@Home Backpackers for your on shore

accomodation.

If you are serious about learning to sail and a following a possible career in the Professional Yachting Industry, our Yachtmaster Ocean Package provides you with the standard internationally, recognised qualifications and skills needed to succeed and become an expert sailor. With no prior experience, this course takes you through all the RYA training modules up to Yachtmaster Ocean, along with several additional short courses, training and commercial endorsement requirements to ensure a high level of competence and confidence. You will receive at least 2500 miles of thorough sail training for your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean exams.

Upon successful completion of this course, you can receive a commercially endorsed RYA / MCA Yachtmaster

Ocean Certificate of Competence, which is valid for use as a Master of Yachts, up to 200gt in Category 0 waters

(unlimited).

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean package content

• RYA Competent Crew Practical

• RYA Short Range Certificate for DSC VHF Radio

• RYA Day Skipper Theory

• RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance

• RYA Day Skipper Practical

• RYA Radar

• RYA Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore Theory

• RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Practical

• 6 Weeks of Mile building and skills development including 60 mile passages

• RYA Exam Preparation and practical Exam

• Online PPR Interactive course

• RYA Yachtmaster Ocean theory

• Ocean sights

BREAKDOWN OF THE PROGRAM

RYA/MCA Competent Crew Practical During this essential introductory course, you will be introduced to the wonderful world of sailing! The aim is to build a solid foundation in the correct procedures, including safety, seamanship, rope work, knots, splicing and helmsman-ship that will equip you with all you need to be a competent crew member. You will be exposed to the latest sailing terminology and learn many different approaches and techniques. Duration: 5 days This includes:

• Sea Terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails • Sail Handling

• Rope Work • Safety on Board • Personal Safety Equipment • Man Overboard • Emergency Equipment • Manners and Customs • Rules of the Road • Tender Usage • Meteorology • Seasickness • Helming • General Duties

RYA/MCA VHF Radio Operation SRC (Short Range Certificate) A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. If you own a marine radio hand held or fixed set, you are required by law to hold an operator’s license. This course will teach you the basics of operating and understanding a VHF radio on board a vessel. We use modified VHF training Radio’s produced by ICOM and SIMRAD. These have been modified so that transmissions are suppressed. Duration: 1 day The Course Includes:

• How Radio works

• Radio rules and regulations

• Operating a marine VHF radio

• VHF channels and channel allocations

• Voice procedures

• Distress

• GMDSS

• Digital selective calling / Introduction and routine calls

• DSC / Distress Urgency and Safety

• Phonetic Alphabet

• Licensing guidelines

• Troubleshooting

On successful competition of the assessment candidates will be issued a RYA Short Range Operators License by the RYA.

RYA/MCA Day Skipper Theory This is an introductory course to the many theoretical parts of sailing. During the course, you will be introduced to all subjects needed for you to get back on the water and further your development as a competent yachtsmen and Skipper. Duration: 6 Days

The Course includes:

• Nautical Terms

• Ropework

• Anchor work

• Safety

• International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

• Definition of Position, Course and Speed

• Navigational Charts and Publications

• Navigational drawing Instruments

• Magnetic Compass

• Chartwork and Navigation – Traditional and Electronic

• Tides and Tidal Streams

• Visual aids to Navigation

• Meteorology

• Passage Planning

• Navigation in Restricted Visibility

• Pilotage

• Marine environment

RYA/MCA Diesel Engine Maintenance By gaining the RYA/ MCA Diesel Engine Maintenance Certificate, you will be able to manage and maintain a Marine Diesel Engine. You will learn about necessary engine maintenance and systems and how to avoid most mechanical breakdowns while out at sea. This course is also useful to candidates wanting to work alongside engineers on Yachts or smaller Super Yachts and entitles the holder to be in charge of a Sailing Vessel’s engine, up to 750 kW, in Category 0 Waters. Presented in our classroom which is based at the Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town. Your instructor will have extensive experience in maintaining and repairing various marine motors up to a substantial amount of horse power. Duration: 1 Day This Course Includes:

• RYA Diesel Engine workbook

• How Diesel Engines work

• Fuel System

• Air System

• Engine Cooling System

• Electrical System

• Lubrication

• Transmission

• Engine Controls

• Starting and Stopping your engine

• Diagnostics and Trouble Shooting

• Maintenance Procedures

• Emergency Procedures

RYA/MCA Day Skipper Practical During this course, you will learn to Skipper the boat and Manage crew. You’ll get the chance to put your navigational and skippering ability to practice. On board, the aim is to expose you to as many different situations as possible. Mostly run in the Langebaan area, we also run from the Royal Cape Yacht Club. This course is important in that it’s the first step and introduction to the amazing world of navigation, Skippering and seamanship! Duration: 5 days This Course includes:

• Preparation for Sea

• Deck work

• Navigation

• Pilotage

• Meteorology

• International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

• Maintenance and Repair Work

• Engines

• Victualling

• Emergency Situations

• Handling under Power

• Handling under Sail

• Passage Planning

• Night Cruising

RYA/MCA Radar Radar is an important component in safety at sea. On this course, you will learn the proper use and understanding of Radar equipment. You will learn how to use small boat Radar to assist decision-making in navigation, pilotage and collision avoidance. We use a state of the art Radar Simulator on a PC and projector to prepare students for the use of real equipment fitted on vessels at sea. Duration: 1 day

This Includes:

• Introduction to Radar

• International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea

• Setting up and tuning of a Radar

• Understanding Radar Picture

• Radar Terminology

• Fixing position by Radar

• Radar reflectors

• Navigation and pilotage by Radar

• The role of Radar in collision avoidance

• Using Plotting sheets and MARPA

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore Theory The RYA Yachtmaster Coastal / Offshore Theory course is an Advanced Course in Chartwork, Navigation, Meteorology for Candidates of the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore Exams. The Theory Course is the Same for Motor and Sail. Duration: 7 days This Includes:

• Fixing Position and circle of uncertainty

• Tidal streams, Dead Reckoning and Estimated Position

• Magnetic Compass

• Buoyage and Lights

• Pilotage

• Electronic Navigational aids/ echo sounders / logs and deck log

• Meteorology

• Secondary Ports

• Calculating bridge clearances

• International Regulations for the Prevention at Collision at Sea

• Safety at Sea

• Conduct and behavior of vessels operating in or near conditions of restricted visibility

• Passage Planning

• Marine environment

+- 6 Weeks of Mile Building including RYA Coastal Skipper Practical / Skippered Passages / Skills & Development The Skills Development and Mile Building trips place the emphasis on practical navigational experience by visiting as many ports as possible, going in and out of harbours along the coast.

This gives you the extra boat handling and skippering experience that you need, in some of the most challenging conditions in the world. You will also have the opportunity to gain all the mileage, sea time and night hours required for your RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exams. Including days as the Skipper, 60 mile passages and 60 mile passages as the Skipper required for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Qualification. All the mileage gained during these trips will be signed off in your Logbook. The Skills Development trips will take you along some of the most unspoilt and beautiful coastlines in South Africa, including both the wonders of the cold waters of the west coast and the temperate waters of the well-known east coast. Weather permitting, we take you on an Ocean Adventure trip from Cape Town to St. Helena Island for these 6 weeks. This adventure is designed and introduced for you to be build your miles and experience towards obtaining your Yachtmaster Offshore. We sail from Cape Town to Luderitz and perhaps a stop off in Walvis Bay in Namibia and then onto the beautiful island of St. Helena in the Atlantic Ocean. After a couple of days of sightseeing and rest you will sail directly back to Cape Town. You will be fully involved in the running of the boat, choosing routes, preparing the vessel, standing and planning watches. Our goal is to give our students as much exposure as possible, all while having a good time. This Includes:

• Approximately 3000nm and +- 50-night hours

• Food and Accommodation

• Boat management

• Electric Pumps

• Generators

• Solar Panels

• Water Makers

• Electric

• Winches

• Water Management

• Fuel Management

• Black and Grey Water systems These trips will allow candidates to get their ocean passage needed for the Yachtmaster Ocean certificate of competence.

We reserve the right to change the route if needed

SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO!

WEST COAST OF AFRICA, NAMIBIA AND ST. HELENA ISLAND – ATLANTIC OCEAN ADVENTURE

Luderitz Walvis Bay

St. Helena Island

Money Matters: The Saint Helena pound is the currency of the Atlantic islands of Saint Helena and Ascension, which are constituent parts of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. It is fixed at parity with the pound sterling and as such both currencies are commonly accepted and circulated. ATM’S: There are ATM’S at the airports and the larger towns. Ensure you notify your bank of your intention to travel. Money drawn will be issued in local currency. Vaccinations: Not required for the St. Helena trip. Passport's We will need full names as per passport with passport numbers to complete the booking with confirmation of your flight tickets if we feel it safe to travel the East Coast. Travel Insurance Please arrange your own personal travel insurance. Students that are not South African citizens need to confirm with Yachtmaster if they have arranged it with their airline prior to arriving in Cape Town.

Let us know exactly what pre-examination requirements you are needing before you join the Mile-building Course so that we can ensure that you gain the necessary during the weeks aboard. Course Content:

• Passage planning • Preparation for sea • Pilotage • Passage making and ability as skipper • Yacht handling under power • Yacht handling under sail • Adverse weather conditions Emergency situations

Practical Exam Preparation This course will equip you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to pass your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore exam and be a competent sailor. The training you will receive during this course is of a high caliber, but the final knowledge and skill you will acquire exceed all expectations. This practical training course is presented by a certified and highly experienced Yachtmaster Instructor.

At the end of the preparation weeks you will be examined by a certified RYA Examiner.

All instructors teaching this module at our center have been hand-picked by the Principal Alex Cousins. Instructors teaching this module have proven safety records and are all highly experienced in sailing craft operations.

Duration: 7 days

• 5 days Preparation for examination

• 2 days RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical exam

This Includes but is not limited to:

• Terminology

• Rope work and knots

• All theory up to Yachtmaster level

• Berthing and departing berths in various challenging conditions

• Mooring buoys under sail and power

• Anchoring under sail and power

• Man-over board recovery under various conditions

• Boat handling in tide under sail

• Boat handling in tide under power

• Emergency procedures and maneuvers

• Advanced sail trim

• Advanced sail handling

• Crew management

• Victualing and feeding

• Operating In restricted visibility

• Advanced navigation

• Advanced navigation by electronic aid

• Night operations

• Emergency equipment

• Passage planning

• Passage making

• Jury rigs and running repairs

• Advanced engine knowledge and care

• International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea

• AIS/MARPA/RADAR/VHF

• Advanced pilotage techniques

• Metrology and forecasting

• Running aground

• Skippering and leadership skills

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory This is a course in astro-navigation, worldwide meteorology and ocean currents, which also reveals the mysteries of the sextant. It assumes a knowledge of all subjects covered in all the other shore-based courses (RYA Day Skipper & Coastal/Offshore Theory). NOTE! The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate is required BEFORE you can take your RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Exam. Duration: 7 days

Monday – Friday and the following week Monday and Tuesday

The RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course includes:

• The earth and the celestial sphere • The PZX triangle • The sextant • Measurement of time • Meridian altitudes • Sun, star and other sights • Compass checking • Satellite Navigation Systems • Great circle sailing • Meteorology • Ocean currents • Passage planning • Passage making • Communications

Yachtmaster Ocean Practical Sights After completing your Ocean Theory Course, we take you to sea for 48 hours. During this time, you will take the sights required to undertake your Ocean exam. On completion, we then book your slot with a RYA Ocean Examiner. Duration: 2 days Upon successful completion of your RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory and practical ocean sights, you will take your final examination – RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Oral.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

RYA/MCA Powerboat Level II During your sailing or career, you are bound to encounter small open boats such as RIBs, sports boats and small launches. That is why this course is vital for learning the fundamentals of Skippering a powerboat – a capability and qualification is invaluable on vessels carrying dinghies and tenders. Duration: 2 days This Course Includes:

• Personal Buoyancy and Clothing

• Parts of the Boat

• Types of Craft

• Engines and Drives

• Boat Controls

• Crew and Ropework

• Trailing and Launching

• Boat Handling

• Turning

• Coming Alongside

• Leaving

• Mooring Buoys

• Anchoring

• Collision Regulations

• Day Shapes and Lights

• Man Overboard

• Summoning Assistance

• Navigation

Super Yacht Deckhand This is an outsourced course and has been designed to provide you with the skills and background knowledge needed to be successful as a deckhand on any yacht around the world. As a deck hand, you will be responsible for maintenance, mooring and cargo handling as well as guest relations. Duration: 3-4 days This includes:

• Super yachting industry

• Deck maintenance skills (filing and fairing, varnishing, teak-oiling, priming, deck acid)

• Wash downs

• General deck hand duties

• Anchoring

• Water sports

• Watch keeping

• Line handling and safety drills.

• Familiarization with crew houses, crewing agencies and job finding techniques, offshore bank accounts.

Commercial Requirements

You will need to complete STCW and the RYA Online PPR courses as well as an ENG1 Medical Examination should you wish to work on commercial vessels in any maritime industry.

STCW STCW certificates are internationally recognized marine safety certificates, which are required to enable you to work on commercial vessels in any maritime industry. Included are Elementary First Aid; Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention; Personal Survival Techniques with Proficiency in Life Raft; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Proficiency in Designated Security Duties Duration: 11 days

RYA Professional Practices & Responsibilities (PPR) PPR is an RYA online course required for commercial endorsement. Yachtmaster Sailing School will register you online to take the course. Fees: R1,000.00 (payable to Yachtmaster Sailing School)

ENG 1 Medical Examination Fees: R2,400.00 (paid directly to doctor). This Internationally accredited and recognized medical examination is vital to further your career on commercial vessels in the yachting and super yachting industries. Only medicals conducted by an MCA approved Medical Practical (not a General Practitioner) will be accepted. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-overseas

SAS (South African Sailing) Courses Commercial RYA qualifications are the preferred qualification requirements and are recognized around the world. However, the South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) doesn’t recognize the RYA qualifications if they are obtained in South Africa. It is therefore imperative that in order to captain a ship in SA waters that you obtain your SAS qualifications. We can arrange for you to take SAS examinations. We offer coaching for the SAS theory modules.

If you wish to do commercial work in South Africa, then you will have to do a SAMSA Under 25 ton

Commercial License Examination. We can assist you in obtaining the certificate.

NB: Optional at an additional cost. Fees: http://sailing.org.za/skippers_tickets/2-costs

Our Promise

Is to Provide You with Excellence in Sail Training

Our Mission

To make good this Promise, we Undertake

to give You First Class Instruction

By using Only Properly Qualified and Well-Informed Instructors

By using Only Well Designed and Fully Equipped Sail Training Vessels

By giving our Knowledge, Skill and Expertise gained by Hard Experience

to keep You safe

By Applying our Safety Policy at All Times

By the Vigilance and Care of our Instructors

By Keeping our Vessels in a Sound Seaworthy Condition

to treat You as our Guest

By behaving with Courtesy and Respect

By teaching with Patience and Understanding

By dealing with You with Fairness and Transparency

You will receive help and advice in selecting the right course for you.

This is our promise to you to help you to achieve your goals

Yachtmaster Ocean Services cc 1990/038623/23 VAT Registration Number 4460112453 Member M A Cousins Tel / Fax +27 (0) 21 788 1009 Cel +27 (0) 82 088 7186 www.yachtmaster.co.za skipper@yachtmaster.co.za Principal Alex Cousins Pr.Eng.B.Sc.Eng. (Civil) MSAICE SAS Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner