Leg 3/2017

15 – 22 May Lymington – The Channel Islands – Lymington, 200 nm

 

 

This leg will take us to one of the most tidal waters in the world with tidal streams up to 1o knots and a tidal range of up to 12 meter! The Channel Islands Jersey, Guernsey, Sark and others are charming and really worth a visit. Sail training and pleasant places to visit will be combined in a very interesting way.

 

It is going to be an adventurous leg for sailors, who wish to extend their horizon of normal coastal sailing, visiting places with extreme tidal range and currents. We will cross the English channel twice with all the traffic there is and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere in France. There will be an emphasis on tidal calculations and weather theory, making the most out of the RYA coastal skipper/Yachtmaster theory knowledge understanding how to take advantage of the same. You will gain two of the  necessary five legs over 60 miles for the Yachtmaster Offshore exam, would you ever opt to reach for this.

 

 

It’s the next step up after the Day Skipper and you will gain some 200 miles for your future Yachtmaster at the same time.

This leg could be transformed into an RYA Coastal Skipper course if desired by the crew. If you are interested in taking the RYA Coastal Skipper course, you should at least have the following pre-course experience:
– 15 days on a boat
– 2 days as skipper
– sailed 300 miles
– 8 night hours
– it is assumed that you have a good knowledge in boat handling to the standards of a Day Skipper and navigational knowledge to the standards of the Coastal Skipper theory level, which is very similar to the Yachtmaster level. See here.

For more information on the Coastal Skipper Practical see here.

Price: EUR 1950 per person including all food consumed onboard, harbour fees, diesel etc