Every good sailor knows that a good voyage is measured not only by the skipper of the boat but also by the quality of the crew that sails with him.
To this end, we conduct the ISSA Crew member course at our school.
The crew member course – suitable for ages 10 and up.
The purpose of the course is to expose its participants to the sailing vessel called a yacht. We will learn together how to use the various systems that exist in the boat, how to tie knots, hold a rudder, raise and lower an anchor and be a helping force for the skipper.
The length of the course is 2 days.
Minimum course participants: 4
*For a private course of up to 3 people, the cost is 2000€ plus an additional 160€ per person for the certificate.
Course price per person: 500€
Assessment & certificate: 160€
Passing the test is a mandatory condition for receiving the certificate.
Suitable from age 10 and up — for children, teenagers and adults with no previous sea experience. This is our most basic course.
Two days.
A motor yacht — students learn the boat’s systems and how to function as supporting crew, not as commanders.
An ISSA Crew Member certificate — a basic training credential. It is not a licence to command a vessel independently.
The certificate is recognised by ISSA as proof of basic sailing training, and serves as a good starting point or credit towards the advanced skipper courses.
Ten. No sea experience is needed, and the course works just as well for children as it does for adults.
No. This is an entry-level certificate that shows you can work as part of a crew. To take command of a boat yourself you will need one of our skipper courses.
No, marine radio is a separate course. You can take our VHF/SRC course on its own whenever you are ready, or pick it up later as part of a skipper course, where it is built into the programme.
You will get to know the boat and the systems on board, tie your first knots, take the helm, raise and lower the anchor, and learn how to be genuinely useful to the skipper rather than a passenger.
Four. Once four people have signed up, the course runs.
