Offshore Skipper – ISSA Multihull Yacht Course

The Zero to Hero Course is SIA’s most popular course. Why?  The answer is a thorough course, which is very attractively priced and offers a fun introduction to becoming a recreational yacht skipper.  The course is essentially 4 courses that can be learned as one option, the ‘classic course’ 14 days in duration or two other options – the dates of courses are explained on this link in detail.

The 4 elements to the course are Yacht Crew, VHF Radio, Inshore Skipper 1 and Inshore Skipper 2. There are handbooks that are 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.

Subjects covered in this course are as follows;

• Safety
• Tides and Currents
• IALA Buoyage
• Understanding the Compass
• Navigation using Charts and Chart Plotters
• Engines
• Rules of the Road
• Weather
• Modern Yacht Electronics
• VHF Radio
• Pilotage and Passage Planning
• Boat Handling in confined areas
• Anchoring
• Points of Sail and Sail Trimming
• Berthing
• Knots and rope handling

COURSE AVAILABILTY: This course is 14 days duration but can be split up into different options – the date you select below is an indication, we will contact you directly to confirm availability

ISSA courses are unique in that theory and practice are seamlessly interwoven and as a consequence students learning is vastly improved. Our Offshore Skipper course requires candidates to have mastered the collision regulations, navigation (DR, EP, Fixes, GPS, Course to Steer etc), tides and currents and have a good knowledge of the ISSA Inshore Skipper Syllabus. Students wishing to attend this course need to have 800 sea miles properly logged and hold an ISSA Inshore Skipper or RYA Day Skipper certificate.

The course is a 14 day course combining practical and theory in yacht seamanship and navigation for students who have completed a foundation course (Zero to Hero Classic) with Sail in Asia and also a 14 day course for students who have alternative accreditation, (RYA, ASA, AYA etc) or significant  time lapses, since their original Theory was learnt.  The 14 day course, prepares you for the ISSA Yachtmaster Offshore, – when you have gained the necessary mileage and other pre-requisites.

The Yachtmaster Offshore (Sailing) course is the highest level sailing course for recreational yachtsmen. The course is aimed at proficient Offshore Skippers who have the necessary skills, experience, knowledge and managerial qualities required to run a blue water sailing yacht effectively and safely.

The course covers the following topics:

• Safety
• Crew Management
• Handling Yacht under Sails and Power
• Man Over Board
• Mooring
• Navigation
• IALA Buoyage and Pilotage
• Tidal Heights and Streams
• Secondary Ports
• Position Fixing
• Passage planning
• Meteorology
• IRPCS
• Electronics
• VHF Radio
• DSC
• First Aid at Sea

COURSE AVAILABILTY: This course is 14 days duration – The Offshore Skipper Course dates can be found on this link. Private courses can be run by Sail In Asia