ISSA Keelboat Skipper Private Course
Develop the Skills and Confidence to Skipper a Keelboat
– 2 Day ISSA Keelboat Skipper Course
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Our 2-day ISSA Keelboat Skipper Private Course provides personalised advanced sailing instruction, helping experienced keelboat sailors develop the skills and confidence to skipper a keelboat safely.
Building on previous Keelboat Crew and Navigator training, this practical course covers advanced sail handling, reefing, navigation, anchoring, man-overboard recovery and crew management.
Choose your preferred course start date using the calendar and select your preferred training location.
Maximum number of students: 5
All dates and locations are subject to confirmation of instructor, training boat and facilities availability.
Submit your enquiry using the CHECK AVAILABILITY button. Our team will contact you directly to discuss your requirements, confirm availability and provide an individual quotation.
Price on Application (POA). No payment is required at this stage.
Course Summary
The ISSA Keelboat Skipper Course is a practical two-day advanced course for experienced keelboat sailors ready to take responsibility for a boat and crew. Building on the skills developed through Keelboat Crew and Navigator training, the course develops confident boat handling, seamanship, navigation and crew management.
During the course you’ll develop your ability to skipper a keelboat safely in daylight and light to moderate conditions. Training includes advanced sail handling, reefing, heaving-to, anchoring, man overboard recovery, passage planning, weather, navigation and managing a crew effectively.
Candidates should already be confident keelboat sailors with at least 100 hours of previous keelboat experience and a good working knowledge of the skills covered by the ISSA Keelboat Crew and Keelboat Navigator Courses, or equivalent experience.
Successful candidates who demonstrate the required practical skills, knowledge and judgement will receive the ISSA Keelboat Skipper qualification.
There is a handbook that is available to students for elements to this course. These can be purchased at the shop individually or in the near future as a compendium edition.
REQUEST YOUR PRIVATE COURSE
Select your preferred start date from the calendar below.
The ISSA Keelboat Skipper Private Course runs for 2 consecutive days, with a maximum of 5 participants.
Please select your preferred training location in the enquiry options.
PRICE ON APPLICATION (POA)
Your selected date and location are requests only and will be confirmed by Sail in Asia following your enquiry.