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| Computer Navigation/Communications Course |
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Laptop sailing at its best. Understand how easy it is to get hooked up to the internet on your boat, use navigation software packages like C Map, Endeavour, Ray Tech and learn how to get the most out of it. Learn about Satcom, Inmarsat, and how cheap Iridium Phones now are. Get up to date and learn about what the future holds in computer nav.
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| North Sails - Performance Trim |
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North U Performance Racing TRIM Seminars teach the latest in racing skills with an emphasis on practical, proven, real world techniques that will help you understand the tricky art of TRIM and help you win.
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| North Sails - Perfomance Tactics |
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North U. Performance Racing courses teach racing tactics with an emphasis on practical, straightforward ideas that will help you win. Since 1983 over ten thousand PHRF, IMS, One Design, and SORC racers have taken the course. Today they are winning races throughout North America. Getaway Sailing now brings this exciting new course to Australia. Click on this link to learn more.
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| Knots, Splicing and Sheet maintenance Course. |
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Ever wanted to know how the pros splice your dock lines, halyards and braces? Want to learn more than just your regular bowline and reef knot? Now is your chance to have a go. Learn the art of working with lines over 6 hours in our Birkenhead Point Classroom.
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| Yachtmaster Course |
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This course reviews all the knowledge that you will need to successfully complete your YACHTMASTER certificate. Large sailing pre-requisites are necessary for this course. It comprises of 6 hours of theory recap, and 48 hours of on the water practical. We only run these courses 2 times a year as they are specialist courses for the experienced yachtsman.
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| Better Helming |
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Want to get better and spend some time on the helm of a performance Sydney 38? then this is the course for you. One evening's theory into how and why you can be a better helmsman and then a full day on the water. Read more
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| Heavy Weather Sailing |
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This is a practical course that is a follow on to the Sea Safety and Survival Course. Spend a day on the water learning all the techniques needed for heavy weather and storm sailing from our professional and experienced team. Read on to see what you will cover.
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| TL4 Inshore Skipper Course |
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Once you have mastered the basic yachting knowledge, upgrade to an inshore skipper certificate. Almost 30 hours of tuition on and off the water.
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| TL4 Coastal Skipper Course |
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The Coastal Skipper Certificate involves participating in a theoretical and practical course and then logging sailing time as detailed in the requirements. The course forms the basis of the Yachtmaster Offshore course, and can also be applied towards gaining that qualification.
In doing the course you will gain the necessary knowledge, skill and attitude to take charge of a sailing vessel at sea. This includes being able to take a vessel from port to port, for a limited distance, in safety and cope with the expected weather conditions to complete the passage both during the day and/or night.
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| TL6 - Club Crew Certificate |
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This course is intended to equip someone with minimal sailing experience with sufficient knowledge and experience to act as an effective crew on yachts racing in sheltered waters.
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| TL6 - Inshore Racing Crew |
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This course is open to anyone holding the Club Racing Certificate. It endeavours to improve the participant's helming/crewing ability and general understanding of particular types of keelboat racing and performance techniques.
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| TL6 - Inshore Racing Skipper |
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This course is open to anyone holding the Club Racing Certificate. It endeavours to improve the participant's helming ability and general understanding of particular types of keelboat racing and performance techniques. The syllabus covers the Inshore Racing Crew syllabus with additional components.
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| TL6 - Offshore Racing Skipper |
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This course is intended to provide proper training and guidance for skippers of yachts racing offshore, in open waters. Participants are required to provide satsifactory practical proof of their ability to carry out the items in the syllabus with a high standard of seamanship.
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