Pillars of Sailing

Explore the fundamental principles and skills that form the core of sailing, including sail handling, wind dynamics, and navigation techniques.
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This course provides predetermined sailing routes with various touristic options for the participants.

Nautical Tourism
1 hour and 44 minutes
Avg. rating 4.7

This course shows the learner how to steer a straight course at high speed in a predetermined direction. How to trim boats while underway by adjusting the position of passengers or gear. How to stop boats from planning or normal operating speed. Hot to select the best anchors, chains, and rodes for boats and the waters where they will be anchoring. As well as how to respond when a person falls overboard by returning the boat to the person in the water.

Navigation
50 minutes
Avg. rating 4.4

This course explains how the marine barometer works and why it is so useful on board a vessel.

Meteorology
9 minutes
Avg. rating 4.6

This course will introduce and explain Rules 1 and 2 of the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Rules of the Road).

Navigation
9 minutes
Avg. rating 4.6

This course is a free introduction to the key concepts of celestial navigation for mariners. It is divided into three courses, Getting Started in Celestial Navigation, Going Further in Celestial Navigation and Advanced Concepts in Celestial Navigation. It is highly recommended to take these courses in this order.

Navigation
48 minutes
Avg. rating 4.5

This is a comprehensive introduction to First Aid and the techniques for administering basic medical care.

Medical
3 hours and 6 minutes
Avg. rating 4.5

This course introduces meteorology to educate the participants with practical knowledge of recognising and predicting potential weather changes on both land and sea.

Meteorology
33 minutes
Avg. rating 4.6

Safety is never enough. In this course, we take a close look at the personal flotation devices available, how to chose the right model and how to maintain them over time.

Safety
17 minutes
Avg. rating 4.5

This course will introduce and explain Rule 14 of the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Rules of the Road).

Navigation
5 minutes
Avg. rating 4.6

This course will introduce and explain Rule 7 of the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Rules of the Road).

Navigation
5 minutes
Avg. rating 4.6

This course provides a brief overview of the origins of wind in the atmosphere and its interaction with a boat's sails. Discover the mysteries of this unpredictable and captivating force of nature, including its formation and behaviour in relation to other weather variables.

Meteorology
15 minutes
Avg. rating 4.5

This course explains the usages of the magnetic compass, adequate course adjustments, and bearings on a sailboat.

Navigation
17 minutes
Avg. rating 4.5