LVL 1 · Sail
Competent Crew — Sail
Become a useful, safe crew member on a cruising yacht: ropework, sail handling, helming and life on board.
Three steps to your certificate
- Theory onlineAt your own pace, on any device.
- Practical at a partner schoolChoose from 24 schools in five regions.
- Certificate, then your national licenceRecognised by maritime authorities.
Competent Crew is where most sailors start. The online theory covers the parts of a yacht, knots, points of sail, the rules of the road you need as crew, and what to do if someone goes overboard. You then spend time aboard with an ISPA partner school to put it into practice. No previous experience is needed.
What you will study
- Welcome aboardVideo
- Parts of a yachtReading
- Sail handlingVideo
- Interactive: who gives way?Interactive
Practical training
After the online theory, book the practical part with any partner school that teaches this course.