The **PWC Training Centre Set Up for Superyachts** is a comprehensive package offered in collaboration with **Diving Store, Lagonisi**.

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This service is offered to superyacht crews, who wish to establish a RYA PWC Training Centre on their vessel, in order to offer the RYA PWC Proficiency Course and issue RYA PWC licenses to their clients. 

### **What's included**

**1) RYA PWC Instructor course**

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The designated crew members first take the **RYA PWC Instructor course** in Lagonisi.


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During the RYA PWC Instructor course participants consolidate the syllabus learnt during the PWC Proficiency course.

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This course also places the emphasis on teaching participants how to effectively convey information to their future PWC students.

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The duration of the course is **3 full days**.

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Upon succesful completion, participants are awarded a **RYA PWC Instructor certificate**.

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**2) Training Centre Set Up**

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After the designated crew members complete their RYA PWC Instructor course, it's our experts' turn to assist in setting up a RYA PWC Training Centre on the vessel.

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They will help you make all the necessary preparations to pass the RYA Inspection.

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In particular they will:

- Conduct a survey of the vessel before the RYA Inspection to ensure that all requirements are met
- Provide custom-made drafts of the operational manual and training manual, both of which must be submitted for review during the RYA Inspection
- Assist in preparing the rest of the paperwork required



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### **Prerequisites**

Attendants have to: 

- be at least 18 years of age
- be registered crew members of the respective vessels
- hold a Basic Safety Training certificate 
- hold a RYA PWC proficiency certificate





PWC Training Centre Set Up for Superyachts

### **Competent Crew and Day Skipper Sail Combimation: the quintessential Greek summer experience!**


Sailing is definitely an experience in itself. Sailing the Aegean Sea in the summer is nothing short of dreamlike.

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If you want to combine your sailing lessons with an enchanting holiday experience, Seven Seas offers you a unique opportunity: a two-week sailing programme combining the RYA Competent Crew and RYA Day Skipper courses back-to-back, while taking you to some of the most beautiful places in Greece.

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Explore the world-famous Greek islands, bask in the blazing sun of the Cyclades, swim in crystal clear waters and enjoy beautiful nights under the stars anchored in pristine bays. Taste ambrosial local cuisine at seaside restaurants, explore world-famous achaelogical sites, socialise and enjoy the local nightlife.


### **Minimum Age**

17

### **How long ?**

14 days

### **Where**

**First-rate learning in the best possible setting**

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Nothing says Greek summer more than the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades: Level up your sailing skills while taking a unique journey through breathtaking landscapes, ancient temples and dazzling sunsets, taste the flavours of the ambrosial local cuisine and immerse yourself in the best this country has to offer.



###  **What you’re going to learn**

The programme is a combination of the RYA Competent Crew and the RYA Day Skipper courses. For more information on the syllabus please take a look in the relevant pages on our website.

###  **Number of Participants**

Max. 5

### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing the competence and monitoring you progress of the throughout the course. 

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He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses.



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### **You at the end of the Course**

After succesfully completing the course, you’ll be able to skipper a small yacht in short passages.

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You’ll be familiar with the area of the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades, a world-famous sailing destination should you ever wish to come back – and this will most certainly be the case!

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At your instructor's recommendation, who will assess your performance on board, you will be awarded a **RYA Day Skipper Certificate**, that will allow you to charter a boat in most countries.


### **What it costs**

Cabin Share : **1950€** or Whole Cabin : **2950€**

### **Included in the price are:**

- Use of training vessel and its equipment
- Instructor fees
- Fuel & Water
- Harbor fees
- Course learning material 
- Breakfast and lunch on board
- Fresh bed linen and towels 
- End cleaning 
- RYA Certificate (upon instructor recommendation)

**Special rates apply for group bookings**


 Learning Holidays

**Do you own or plan to buy a boat and want to learn how she handles? You want to take your family on a charter but you want to try it first with a similar vessel? No problem!**

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The Seven Seas Own Boat Tuition schemes offer customised training in a more private setting.
One of our instructors will join you on your own boat or on a suitable charter boat of your choice. The School will provide all the necessary safety and teaching equipment.

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Opting for Own Boat Tuition will allow you to make the most out of your course, since you'll have the boat just for yourself and your family or friends, as well as your instructor's undivided attention.

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You can choose the Own Boat Tuition option for all of our courses (sail, power and motor).





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Own Boat Tuition

### **More information coming up soon!**

For expressions of interest please use the Contact Us form.

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Catamaran Mile-Building with Kitesurf or Wingfoil

### **One sailing trip, two sailing boats and countless priceless memories.**

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Do you already have some sailing experience and want to cover miles, gain more experience, and become more confident as a skipper? 

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The **Seven Seas Flotilla Project** takes mile-building to the next level and offers you an immersive sailing experience in the wider area of the Cyclades and the Saronic Gulf.

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Two - or more - sailing boats, one with students of our RYA training schemes and the other with more experienced sailors – that’s you! - , travel together, sharing experiences and their common passion for sailing.

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The aim of the trip, apart from offering you a unique Greek summer experience, is for you to become more assertive when you take the helm: although a skipper will be accompanying you on the boat to supervise the trip, he will not be allowed to intervene.

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Crew members will take the helm in turns and make all the necessary decisions on their own, following the agreed itinerary.

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### **How long**

Participants can opt for one-week or two-week trips. The sailing boat departs on Saturday mornings and returns to Alimos Marina the following Friday.

### **Type of sailing boat**

Participants can opt for a **monohaul** or **catamaran**.

### **Number of participants**

Max. 6

### **Where**

Nothing says Greek summer more the the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades: Level up your sailing skills while taking a unique journey through breathtaking landscapes, ancient temples and dazzling sunsets, taste the flavours of the ambrosial local cuisine and immerse yourself in the best this country has to offer.


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### **Prerequisites**

Some sailing experience, preferrably up to Day Skipper level.



### **What it costs**

**The price includes:**


-	Use of the sailing boat and its equipment
-	Skipper fees
-	Fuel & Water
-	Harbor fees
-	Breakfast and lunch on board
-	Fresh bed linen and towels  
-	End cleaning


Prices are upon demand and depend on the number of people and the type of boat.

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Please use the Contact Us form, specifying the type of boat and the dates you would be interested in, as well as the number of people you'll be making a reservation for. 





Classic - Monohaul or Catamaran

### **Are you an avid sailor but you have always wanted to explore the underwater world?**

Then it’s time to take your passion for the sea to the next level by combining your mile-building sailing trip on a spacious catamaran with diving lessons and a SSI or PADI certificate!

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Theory is taught online before the course. This way, participants will already have basic theoretical knowledge before they dive for the first time.

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At the end of the trip you will have gained valuable sailing experience and will hold a recognised diving certificate, which will allow you to take your own dive trips in the future.
 

### **Duration**

Participants can opt for one-week or two-week trips. The catamaran departs on Saturday morning and returns to Alimos Marina the following Friday.

### **Number of participants**

Max. 6


### **Area**

Nothing says Greek summer more than the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades: Level up your sailing skills while taking a unique journey through breathtaking landscapes, ancient temples and dazzling sunsets, taste the flavours of the ambrosial local cuisine and immerse yourself in the best this country has to offer.


### **Prerequisites**

Some sailing experience, preferrably up to Day Skipper level. 

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No previous experience in diving is required.






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### **Program structure:**

**Sailing:**

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The aim of the trip is for participants to become more confident as skippers and take initiatives. A skipper accompanies the participants to supervise the trip, but he is not allowed to intervene.

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It is entirely up to the participants – who will take turns at the helm – to steer the boat and coordinate their crew, following the trip itinerary.

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 **Diving:**
 
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The diving course takes place under the supervision of a certified Dive Instructor and a Dive Master and is divided in two parts:

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**1)** Basic diving skills in confined waters (max 4m). For this part, the group is divided in two sub-groups that dive in turns for 3-4 hours.

**2)** Practice in open waters.


### **What it costs**

For prices and available dates please use the Contact Us form, specifying the number of people and the dates you're interested in.

**The price includes:**

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- Use of the catamaran and its equipment
- Renting of full diving equipment
- Tank refilling
- Skipper and diving instructor fees
- Fuel & Water
- Harbor fees
- Breakfast and lunch on board
- Fresh bed linen and towels  
- End cleaning
- SSI or PADI diving Certificate




Catamaran Milebuilding with Diving 

### The **three pillars** of our yacht delivery services: long experience, commitment to excellence and an extended worldwide network of skippers.

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The Seven Seas School of Yachting  will provide a skipper or an instructor to help you sail your boat to your dream destination or deliver it to your preferred location.

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Our skippers are all holders of Yachtmaster Offshore or Ocean certificates and have been trained following the highest RYA standards.

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Every year, they deliver dozens of brand new yachts and private vessels, both in Greece and overseas.

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With Seven Seas, you can rest assured that your boat is in the best hands: we will ensure proper and timely delivery, so that you can enjoying some well-deserved rides on your boat as soon as possible. 

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Yacht Deliveries/Assited Sailing

### Provided by navathome.com, an RYA Recognised Training Centre specialising in online training.

The **RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Theory Online course** is an ideal starting point for those without any navigation experience but also for those who have been sailing for years but have not had any formal training, and aims to provide basic navigation knowledge (motor and sail), which is required for our practical sailing and motor cruising courses.

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This **highly interactive** course ensures effective consolidation of the syllabus and a steep learning curve through animated graphics and audio narration, while the fact that it takes place online means that students can complete it whenever they are and at their own pace, without any classroom pressure. 

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Navathome.com also provide students with the **RYA Day Skipper Theory Pack**, whic includes all the necessary equipment and learning material and navigation you will need to complete the course (training charts, bookets and a plotters and dividers set)

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**The best part?** You don't have to worry if you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the module,  at any stage of the course. The navathome.com team are always there to help you with questions you have trouble answering.

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Navathome.com provides a **6-month access period to the online platform**, with an admin fee to extend if you require more time to complete the course.

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**Pre course knowledge:**

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No prior knowledge is required for enrolment onto this course.


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**Course Duration**

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The course takes approximately 40 hours to complete with an assessment of 2 parts
(1.5 hours for each) taken in one sitting.

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**RYA Certification**

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Successful completion of this course will earn you the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased ertificate.

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**Theory Pack Contents:**


- RYA Training charts
- RYA Exercises booklet
- RYA Day Skipper Shorebased notes booklet
- RYA Training Almanac
- A plotter and dividers set

Shipping of the course theory pack to the UK is complimentary. A full set of shipping fees to other destinations can be found via the following link: [https://www.navathome.com/shipping.aspx](link)





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**Syllabus:**

- Basics
- Navigation
- Tidal streams
- Passage planning
- Tidal heights
- Collision regulations
- Electronic navigation
- Weather
- Buoyage
- Safety

**Price:**

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**GPB 295,-** (payment in Euro at the applicable exchange conversion rate)











Day Skipper Online Shorebased Theory

### **Learn how to sail on a RYA Competent Crew Course in Athens, Greece!**

**The RYA Competent Crew course is for beginners who would like to learn how to sail in Greece and those who would like to become active and useful crew members rather than just passengers**. 

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By the end of the RYA Competent Crew course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines. 

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**This course is delivered in English.**

### **Prerequisites**

No previous experience at sea or prior knowledge is required for you to join the course. 

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Preliminary reading, especially if you have no experience at sea, would help you greatly in familiarising yourself with the syllabus before joining the course.

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**Suggested preliminary reading: RYA Competent Crew Skills**

### **Minimum Age**

 12
 
### **Student:Instructor Ratio**

Maximum 5:1

### **How long ?**

**The Seven Seas advantage: A seven-day sailing experience.**

We go one step beyond the RYA minimun of five days and offer **an extended course of seven full days**, which gives participants more time to make the most out of this sailing experience.

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Our courses start on Saturdays and finish on the following Friday in the evening.

### **Where**

**First-rate learning in the best possible setting**

Nothing says Greek summer more than learning how to sail in the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades: Level up your sailing skills while taking a unique journey through breathtaking landscapes, ancient temples and dazzling sunsets, taste the flavours of the ambrosial local cuisine and immerse yourself in the best this country has to offer.

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**Port of departure and arrival: Alimos Marina, Athens, Greece**

### **What you’re going to learn**

- Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat
- Rigging and sails
- Sail handling
- Ropework
- Safety and emergency equipment and procedures
- Man overboard
- Meteorology
- Seasickness
- Helmsmanship
- General duties
- Manners

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During the RYA Competent Crew course, you will also receive & learn all the necessary theory on board or ashore.You will put that theory into practice under realistic conditions along the way!









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### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing your competence and monitoring your progress throughout the course. 

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He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses. 


### **You at the end of the Course**

After succesfully completing the RYA Competent Crew course, you’ll be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines. You’ll be familiar with the area of the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades, a world-famous sailing destination should you ever wish to come back – and this will most certainly be the case!

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At your instructor's recommendation, who will assess your performance on board, you will be awarded  a **RYA Competent Crew Certificate.**


### **What it costs**

Cabin Share : **1250€** or Whole Cabin : **1750€**

### **Included in the price are:**

- Use of training vessel and its equipment
- Instructor fees
- Fuel & Water
- Harbor fees
- Course learning material 
- Breakfast and lunch on board
- Fresh bed linen and towels 
- End cleaning 
- RYA Certificate

**Special rates apply for group bookings and reservations for more than one week.**




Joing the Competent Crew course with the Seven Seas School was one of the best things I've ever done: not talking only about the course - which is excellent! - but the whole trip through the magnificent Cyclades was a life experience I will never, even forget: it was a feast for the eyes!

I'm so thankful to Angelo and to all the Seven Seas team for organising this!



Giorgia

Competent Crew

### **Take off at planning speed on a RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling course in Athens, Greece!**

**The RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling course provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver.**

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The RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling course aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats.

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The course focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. 

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The RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling Certificate you will receive after the course can be commercially endorsed for work on commercial crafts.

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**This course is delivered in English.**

### **Prerequisites**

**Boat-handling skills**

None

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**Theory**

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None

### **Minimum Age**

12

### **How long ?**

Classroom theory session, followed by 2 full days of practical sessions.

### **Where**

Off Tzitzifies Marina, Athens 

### **What you’re going to learn**

-   Basic Navigation 
-   Basic Collision regulations  
-   Basic Seamanship 
-   Port Manoeuvres  
-   Boat handling  
-   MOB Manoeuvres  
-   Emergency call 


### **Student:Instructor Ratio**

Maximum 4:1

### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing your competence and monitoring your progress throughout the course. 

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He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses.


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### **You at the end of the Course**

After succesfully completing the RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling course, you’ll be a self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of the boat.

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At you instructor's recommendation, who will assess your performance on board, you will be awarded a **RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling Certificate.**

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The RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling Certificate can be commercially endorsed for work on commercial crafts.

### **What it costs**

**450€ + VAT**

### **Included in the price are:**

Apart from the boat, the fuel and instructor fees, the price also includes:
- Course material & equipment
- RYA Booklet
- RYA Certificate

**Special rates apply for group bookings**


Petros [our Level 2 Powerboat Handling instructor] was very patient was very patient and so it was easy to feel comfortable trying things again, if they didn't work out the first time.

Peter

Level 2 Powerboat Handling

**The RYA Helmsman course covers basic boat handling, helmsmanship, safety and basic engine maintenance. It aims to teach boat handling & safety within a defined area.** 

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The RYA Helmsman course is specific to the type of boat in which the course is carried out and is therefore particularly suitable as an own boat course for new owners of motor cruisers who are conscious of the difficulty and potential hazards of boat handling in the marina. 

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The RYA Helmsman course is useful for crews as well as skippers. Apart from the obvious safety benefits of extra boat handlers on board, it adds interest if everyone can contribute to the trip.

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**This course is delivered in English.**

### **Prerequisites**

**Sea experience**

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None. RYA Powerboat Handling Level 2 certificate recommended.

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**Theory**

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None

### **Minimum Age**

12

### **How long ?**

4 full days

### **Where**

Off Floisvos Marina, Athens, Salamina and Aegina islands

### **What you’re going to learn**

- Boat preparation,
- Boat handling
- Securing to a buoy
- Berthing alongside 
- Man overboard 
- Types of craft 
- Engines and drives 
- Engine operation and maintenance 
- Safety and seamanship
- Rules of the road

### **Student:Instructor Ratio**

Maximum 4:1



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### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing your competence and monitoring your progress throughout the course. 

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He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses.

### **You at the end of the Course**

After succesfully completing the RYA Helmsman course, you’ll be able to skipper a motor cruiser in familiar waters for day trips.

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A **RYA Helmsman certificate** will be issued at your instructor's recommendation and based on your demonstrated ability to skipper a motor cruiser in familiar waters, by day.

### **What it costs**

**1600€**

### **Included in the price are:**

Apart from the boat, the fuel and instructor fees, the price also includes:
- Course material & equipment
- RYA Booklet
- RYA Certificate

**Special rates apply for group bookings**


Helmsman Course 

### **A must for operators of superyacht tenders !**

**The RYA Tender Operator course is intended to build on a candidate's powerboating knowledge and skills.**

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Attendees will gain confidence in their ability to manoeuvre a powerboat more smoothly.The emphasis is on learning important skills in day and night pilotage and passenger carriage and management.

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The RYA Tender Operator course is very useful for anyone operating a powerboat day or night with responsibility for carrying passengers. 

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The course includes plenty of time to practice working with a crew member and operating short-handed. Candidates will practice and become familiar with pilotage for short passages from ship to shore, both day and night.

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**This course is delivered in English.**

 
### **Prerequisites**

Candidates should be competent to the standard of **RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling**.

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It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid and **VHF / SRC operator certificate**.


### **Minimum Age**

17

### **How long ?**

 3 full days

### **Where**

Off Tzitzifies Marina, Athens 

### **What you’re going to learn**

Apart from **passenger safety and comfort**, **day and night pilotage**, **emergency situations**, **equipment and vessel types**, the course also includes:

- Tender preparation (launching, recovery and safety) and handover procedures (from crew member to crew member)
- Behaviour management and attitude towards passengers and VIPs
- Disabled passengers handling
- Positioning of the crew inside the tender during embarkation, disembarkation and passages
- Legal status of the mother ship and the tender
- Toys and watersports


### **Student:Instructor Ratio**

Maximum 4:1


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### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing your competence and monitoring your progress throughout the course. 

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He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses. 

### **You at the end of the Course**

Upon succesful completion, you will be confident undertaking short ship to shore transfers by day and night.

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An **RYA Tender Operator certificate** will be issued at your instructor's recommendation, who will assess your performance on board.

### **What it costs**

**570€+VAT** 

### **Included in the price are:**

Apart from the boat, the fuel and instructor fees, the price also includes:

- Course material & equipment
- RYA Booklet
- RYA Certificate

**Special rates apply for group bookings** 

Tender Operator


### **Make the transition from crew to skipper on a RYA Day Skipper Sail Practical course in Athens, Greece!**

**With the RYA Day Skipper course, you will make the transition from crew to skipper, developing the practical skills and confidence to take command of a sailing yacht**. 

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The emphasis is placed on instilling the right mindset and making students aware of their responsibilities as skippers, so that they can make the right decisions at the helm.

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After an exciting week at sea, you’ll have learnt how to organise your crew,  get the boat ready to sail, cast off and moor safely in the harbour. 

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**This course is delivered in English.**

### **Prerequisites**

**Sea Experience**

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RYA Competent Crew or sea experience of at least 5 days, 100 miles and 4 night hours.

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**Theory**

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Theory knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased level - preferrably completed Day Skipper Shorebased Theory course

### **Minimum Age**

16 

### **Student:Instructor Ratio**

Maximum 5:1

### **How long ?**

**The Seven Seas advantage : A seven-day sailing experience.**

We go one step beyond the RYA minimun of five days and offer an extended course of seven full days, which gives participants more time to make the most out of this sailing experience.

&nbsp; 

Our courses start on Saturdays and finish on the following Friday in the evening.

### **Where**

**First-rate learning in the best possible setting**

Nothing says Greek summer more than the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades: Level up your sailing skills while taking a unique journey through breathtaking landscapes, ancient temples and dazzling sunsets, taste the flavours of the ambrosial local cuisine and immerse yourself in the best this country has to offer.

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**Port of departure and arrival: Alimos Marina, Athens, Greece**

### **What you’re going to learn**

- Preparation for sea  
 - Navigation & pilotage ·
 - Collision Regulations (Rules of the road)
 - Meteorology
 - Passage planning and monitoring
 - Simple boat maintenance and basic engine knowledge
 - Emergency situations (passive & active safety) and the use of VHF
 - Boat handling under power and under sails in the harbour and at sea
 - Night passage 
 - Introduction to Radar and ARPA



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### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing the competence and monitoring you progress of the throughout the course. 

&nbsp; 

He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses.

### **You at the end of the Course**

After succesfully completing the RYA Day Skipper course, you’ll be able to skipper a small yacht in short passages. 
You’ll be familiar with the area of the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades, a world-famous sailing destination should you ever wish to come back – and this will most certainly be the case !

&nbsp; 

At your instructor's recommendation, who will assess your performance on board, you will be awarded a **RYA Day Skipper Sail Certificate**, that will allow you to charter a boat in most countries of the world.

### **What it costs**

Cabin Share : **1250€** or Whole Cabin : **1750€**

### **Included in the price are:**

- Use of training vessel and its equipment
- Instructor fees
- Fuel & Water
- Harbor fees
- Course learning material 
- Breakfast and lunch on board
- Fresh bed linen and towels 
- End cleaning 
- RYA Certificate

**Special rates apply for group bookings and reservations for more than one week.**





My Day Skipper Sail course in June 2021 with Seven Seas was a wonderful experience. 
I particurarly liked the attention that Angelo place on each of the participants' individual needs. I found both the theoretical and practical sessions very helpful and I enjoyed the beautiful trip around the Cyclades with all my heart!

Keep up the good work guys! 

Amitiés,
François

François

Day Skipper

### Provided by navathome.com, an RYA Recognised Training Centre specialising in online training.

The **RYA Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory Online course** provides the theoretical knowledge necessary for you to safely undertake longer coastal and offshore passages, building on the RYA Day Skipper Online Shorebased Theory course. 

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This **highly interactive** course ensures effective consolidation of the syllabus and a steep learning curve through animated graphics and audio narration, while the fact that it takes place online means that students can complete it whenever they are and at their own pace, without any classroom pressure. 

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Navathome.com also provide students with the **RYA Coastal Skipper Theory Pack**, which includes all the necessary equipment and learning material and navigation you will need to complete the course.

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**The best part?** You don't have to worry if you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the module,  at any stage of the course. The navathome.com team are always there to help you with questions you have trouble answering.

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Navathome.com provides a **6-month access period to the online platform**, with an admin fee to extend if you require more time to complete the course.

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**Pre course knowledge:**

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It is a mandatory RYA requirement for the student to hold a full working knowledge of
the theory to Day Skipper level for enrolment onto this course.


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**Course Duration**

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The course takes approximately 50-60 hours with a long assessment of 3 parts (IRPCS:1.5 hours, Passage Making A:1.5 hours and Passage Making B:2 hours). These can be taken in one sitting or as 3 separate papers.

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**RYA Certification**

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Successful completion of this course will earn you the RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Theory certificate.

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**Theory Pack Contents:**

- RYA Training charts
- RYA Exercises booklet
- RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased notes booklet
- RYA Training Almanac
- A plotter and dividers set may be purchased separately for £15


Shipping of the course theory pack to the UK is complimentary. A full set of shipping fees to other destinations can be found via the following link: 
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**Syllabus:**

- Position
- The magnetic compass
- Tides
- Tidal Streams
- Buoyage
- Lights
- Pilotage
- GPS and chart plotters
- Echo sounders
- Logs (speed and distance measuring)
- Deck log
- Meteorology
- Rules of the Road
- Safety at Sea
- Passage planning

**Price:**

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**GPB 325,-** (payment in Euro at the applicable exchange conversion rate)

Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Online Shorebased Theory

### Learn how to drive a motorboat on a RYA Day Skipper Practical Motor Cruising Couse in Athens, Greece!

**The RYA Day Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course gives you the chance to take charge on short passages under instruction.**

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You will concentrate on pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation. This course can also help you get the best from your modern electronic aids such as GPS and radar, which are now virtually standard equipment on modern motor cruisers. 

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The RYA Day Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course aims to teach pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to the standard required to skipper a motor cruiser safely by day in familiar waters. There is also an introduction to night cruising. 

**This course is delivered in English.**

### **Prerequisites**

**Sea experience**

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Basic helmsmanship ability. 5 days, 100 miles and 4 night hours onboard a motor cruiser. 

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**Theory**

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Navigation and theory knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased level.

### **Minimum Age**

16 

### **How long ?**

4 full days

### **Where**

Off Floisvos Marina, Athens, Salamina and Aegina islands

### **What you’re going to learn**

- Preparation for sea boat handling 
- Navigation 
- Pilotage 
- Passage making 
- Meteorology 
- Rules of the road 
- Engines 
- Emergency situations 
- Introduction to night cruising

### **Student:Instructor Ratio**

Maximum 4:1




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### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing the competence and monitoring you progress of the throughout the course. 

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He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses.


### **You at the end of the Course**

After succesfully completing the RYA Day Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course, you’ll be able to skipper a motor cruiser in familiar waters for day trips.

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An **RYA Day Skipper Motor certificate** will be issued at your instructor’s recommendation and based on your demonstrated ability to skipper a motor cruiser in familiar waters, by day.

### **What it costs**

**1600€**

### **Included in the price are:**

Apart from the boat, the fuel and instructor fees, the price also includes:
- Course material & equipment
- RYA Booklet
- RYA Certificate 

**Special rates apply for group bookings**


Day Skipper Practical Motorcruising 

### **Take your sailing skills to the next level on a RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Course in Athens, Greece**

**The RYA Coastal Skipper course is for those with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, who want to learn how to undertake more challenging coastal passages by day and night.**

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Emphasis is placed on developing higher levels of independence, watch-keeping routines, crew management and the ability to pilot a vessel both day and night.

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Overall, the course aims at the development of a higher level of overall navigational and pilotage skill.

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The passage planning process for coastal skippers begins to involve consideration of the requirements for offshore passages e.g. vessel equipment or the significance of meteorological trends. 

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**This course is delivered in English.**

### **Prerequisites**

**Sea Experience**

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15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles. Completed RYA Day Skipper Sail Practical course strongly recommended.

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**Theory**

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Theory knowledge to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased level. Completed RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased course strongly recommended.


### **Minimum Age**

17

### **Student:Instructor Ratio**

Maximum 5:1


### **How long ?**

**The Seven Seas advantage : A seven-day sailing experience.**

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We go one step beyond the RYA minimun of five days and offer an extended course of seven full days, which gives participants more time to make the most out of this sailing experience.

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Our courses start on Saturdays and finish on following Friday in the evening.

### **Where**

**First-rate learning in the best possible setting**

Nothing says Greek summer more than the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades: Level up your sailing skills while taking a unique journey through breathtaking landscapes, ancient temples and dazzling sunsets, taste the flavours of the ambrosial local cuisine and immerse yourself in the best this country has to offer.

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**Port of departure and arrival: Alimos Marina, Athens, Greece**

### **What you’re going to learn**

- Preparation for sea
- Navigation & pilotage (advanced)
- Collision Regulations (Rules of the road, advanced)
- Meteorology
- Passage planning and monitoring (advanced)
- Boat maintenance and engine knowledge
- Emergency situations (passive & active safety) and the use of VHF
- Boat handling under power and under sails in the harbour and at sea (advanced) 
- Over 50nm passages and night passage 
- Introduction to Radar and ARPA


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### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing your performance and monitoring your progress throughout the course. 

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He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses.

### **You at the end of the course**

After succesfully completing the RYA Coastal Skipper course, you’ll be able skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night. 

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You’ll be familiar with the area of the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades, a world-famous sailing destination, should you ever wish to come back – and this will most certainly be the case!

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At your instructor's recommendation, who will assess your ability to skipper a sailing boat in offshore passages by day and night, you will be awarded a **RYA Coastal Skipper Sail Certificate**.

### **What it costs**

Cabin share :**1250€** or Whole cabin : **1750€**

### **Included in the price are:**

- Use of training vessel and its equipment
- Instructor fees
- Fuel & Water
- Harbor fees
- Course learning material 
- Breakfast and lunch on board
- Fresh bed linen and towels 
- End cleaning 
- RYA Certificate

**Special rates apply for group bookings or reservations for more than one week.**


The RYA Coastal Skipper Sail course with the Seven Seas School of Yachting was pure delight. 

Structured syllabus, excellent learning methodology and the best instructor (Angelo) one could hope for!

I can only recommend and I'm definitely coming back for a mile-building trip!

Amanda

Coastal Skipper

**The RYA Intermediate Powerboat course covers the practical use of pilotage and passage planning by day on coastal waters using both traditional and electronic navigational techniques.** 

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The RYA Intermediate Powerboat course aims to teach the standard required to complete a short coastal passage by day. 

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The RYA Intermediate Powerboat course builds on the foundation knowledge of the Level 2 Powerboat Handeling course and is suited to those who aim to drive larger more powerful powerboats. 

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During the RYA Intermediate Powerboat course you will cover cruising at planing speed and more advanced boat handling.

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**This course is delivered in English.**

### **Prerequisites**

**Boat-handling skills**

Candidates should be competent to the standard of RYA Powerboat Level 2

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**Theory**

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It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid and VHF/SRC operator's certificate and have knowledge to the level of Day Skipper theory.


### **Minimum Age**

16

### **How long ?**

 2 full days 

### **Where**

Off Tzitzifies Marina, Athens 

### **What you’re going to learn**

- Planning a day cruise 
- Boat preparation
- Boat handling
- Pilotage
- Passage making
- MOB

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Also included is a two-hour theory session with your instructor 2-3 days before the course starts.

### **Student:Instructor Ratio**

Maximum 4:1

### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing your competence and monitoring your progress throughout the course. 

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He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses.


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### **You at the end of the Course**

After succesfully completing the RYA Intermediate Powerboat course, you’ll be able to plan and execute short coastal passages by day.

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At your instructor's recommendation, who will assess your performance on board, you will be issued with a **RYA Powerboat Intermediate Certificate.**


### **What it costs**

**450€+ VAT**

### **Included in the price are:**

Apart from the boat, the fuel and instructor fees, the price also includes:
- Course material & equipment
- RYA Booklet
- RYA Certificate

**Special rates apply for group bookings** 

Intermediate Powerboat

### Take you motor cruising skills to the next level on a RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course in Athens, Greece!

**The RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course aims to teach the skills and techniques required to skipper a motor cruiser of at least 7m LOA safely on coastal and offshore passages by day and night.**

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The RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course is meant for the more ambitious skipper to improve skills and learn to make full use of the boat on longer, more complex passages. An important aspect is learning to take command and make decisions resulting in relaxed, well-planned passages and happy crew.

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**This course is delivered in English.**

### **Prerequisites**

**Sea experience**

15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours. Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical motor cruising course

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**Theory**

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Theory knowledge to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased level. 


### **Minimum Age**

18

### **How long ?**

4 full days

### **Where**

Off Floisvos Marina, Athens, Salamina and Aegina islands

### **What you’re going to learn**

- Passage planning
- Preparation for sea
- Pilotage
- Passage making and ability as a skipper
- Radar
- Boat handling
- Adverse weather conditions
- Emergency situations 

### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing your competence and monitoring your progress throughout the course. 

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He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses.


### **Student:Instructor Ratio**

Maximum 4:1


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### **You at the end of the Course**

After succesfully completing the RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course, you’ll be able to skipper a motor cruiser on coastal passages by day and night. 

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A **RYA Coastal Skipper Motor** certificate will be issued at your instructor’s recommendation and based on your demonstrated ability skipper a motor cruiser on coastal passages by day and night.

### **What it costs**

**1600€**

### **Included in the price are:**

Apart from the boat, the fuel and instructor fees, the price also includes:

- Course material & equipment
- RYA Booklet
- RYA Certificate 

**Special rates apply for group bookings**


Very professional and calm instructor [Alexandros, Motor Cruising instructor], who was able to communicate clearly

Alexandros

I loved the [Coastal Skipper Motor Cruising] course. I truly enjoyed the tone, pace and the way Alexandros instructs.

Zeid


Overall lesson [Coastal Skipper Motor Cruising course] was excellent.

Pantelis

Coastal Skipper Practical Motorcruising

### Level up your powerboating skills on a RYA course in Athens, Greece!

**The RYA Advanced Powerboat course aims to teach boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a planing powerboat safely by day and night in tidal coastal waters, with which the candidate may be familiar, in more demanding conditions.**

**This course is delivered in English.**

### **Prerequisites**

**Boat-handling skills**

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RYA Intemediate Powerboat or above, usually attained through substantial powerboating experience in coastal waters.

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**Theory**

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Theory knowledge to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased level. 

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RYA SRC/VHF recommended


### **Minimum age**

17

### **How long ?**

Classroom theory session, followed by 2 full days of practical sessions. First day is extended into the night to allow for night work


### **Where**

Off Tzitzifies Marina, Athens 

### **What you’re going to learn**

- Preparation for sea  
- Advanced boat handling 
- Passage making and responsibility as skipper
- Pilotage
- Meteorology
- Rules of the road 
- Use of engines
- Emergency situations
- Night cruising

### **Student:Instructor Ratio**

Maximum 4:1


### **Examination**

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing your competence and monitoring your progress throughout the course. 

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He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses.

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### **You at the end of the Course**

After the RYA Advanced Powerboat course, you’ll be able to plan and execute coastal trips and return to a familiar port by night. 

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At your instructor's recommendation, who will assess your performance on boar, you will be awarded a **RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate**.

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After succesfully completing the course, you can go on to do the RYA/MCA exam to obtain a Certificate of Competence, which can then be commercially endorsed for professional use.

### **What it costs**

**560€+ VAT**

### **Included in the price are:**

Apart from the boat, the fuel and instructor fees, the price also includes:
- Course material & equipment
- RYA Booklet
- RYA Certificate 

**Special rates apply for group bookings** 





Advanced Powerboat 

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#### **Learn how to sail** in Greece on one of our **RYA sailing courses** (**Competent Crew, Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper**) while touring some of the most beautiful places of the country!

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