For every nautical mile you will learn about the special conditions of a long voyage and how to safely handle a yacht equipped for long voyages.
This includes:
• Comprehensive safety instructions
• Guard system with night trips, two night trips are planned
• Evaluating weather reports and weather routing
• Correct reefing in bad weather
• Correct use of sails (genoa, spinnaker, genaker, code zero)
• Working with chart plotter, AIS, radar, Navtex
• Provisions for long voyages
• Cooking on board during the trip
• Energy management on board during long voyages
• Safe anchoring
There will also be opportunities for shore excursions and swimming stops.
We sail the stages with a maximum of 6 people including skipper in 4 double cabins.
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