SingingBlues
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Re: What qualifications do I need? Help I\'m confused...
Just my tuppence worth..
If you have your competent crew certificate, I'd skip Day skipper and go to Coastal Skipper; there's not much extra in the course. I'd sailed dinghies for years and decided to move up to yachts (something about staying a wee bit drier and being able to cook meals on the go! (actually, prob more to do with age, but I digress)). Anyway, I went straight for Coastal Skipper and had no problems getting through the courses (theory and practical) and gaining my ICC.
I haven't yet sat the Yachtmaster Exam (the one where the examiner joins you on your boat for a few days) as I want experience under my belt before attempting that - but having the ICC allowed me to charter yachts before buying my own.
As I say, just my tuppence worth - we all know what 2p is worth these days! Hope I haven't confused any issue still further.
Another useful website might be www.crewseekers.net
Just my tuppence worth..
If you have your competent crew certificate, I'd skip Day skipper and go to Coastal Skipper; there's not much extra in the course. I'd sailed dinghies for years and decided to move up to yachts (something about staying a wee bit drier and being able to cook meals on the go! (actually, prob more to do with age, but I digress)). Anyway, I went straight for Coastal Skipper and had no problems getting through the courses (theory and practical) and gaining my ICC.
I haven't yet sat the Yachtmaster Exam (the one where the examiner joins you on your boat for a few days) as I want experience under my belt before attempting that - but having the ICC allowed me to charter yachts before buying my own.
As I say, just my tuppence worth - we all know what 2p is worth these days! Hope I haven't confused any issue still further.
Another useful website might be www.crewseekers.net