Boat Handling

Refresher Boat Handling Course

(An opportunity to join with some members on a course to refine their ‘boat handling skills’)

HYC and Seacraft (David Jerrard) are offering members the chance to polish their boat-handling skills. Topics already suggested include:

- Berthing/casting-off in different conditions of wind and tide

- Mediterranean mooring

- Man Overboard (sail and power)

- Reefing and heaving-to

- Close-quarters maneuvering

Each session will be 2.5hrs long, with a pre-agreed list of refresher topics and a maximum of 3 people per boat. The cost is €100 per person, based on groups of 3 people at a time.

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