Course format
Our Mile-Building Weeks are the perfect way to accumulate sea miles and gain valuable experience and knowledge as a Skipper or crew member under the supervision of one of our t Instructors. Our 7-day Mile Building course is also a great way to work through the requirements of your next RYA syllabus. Mile Building Weeks are recommended for sailors who are at Competent Crew or Day Skipper level
Where
Starts from our base at Procida Marina, we have two different, south route, Procida – Capri – Sicily ( Eolian Islands ) or North east route, Procida – Ponza – North East of Sardinia.
For each route we will cover approximately 350 miles. The instructor will choose which route to undertake base on the whether forecast.
Training Boat
We use a Bavaria yacht 50 feet for mile-building trips to Sicily or Sardinia
with a qualified RYA instructor on board.
Duration
7 days, boarding at 18:00 on Saturday – the day before the course starts – disembarking on Saturday at 10:00, your accommodation on board on Friday evening is also included.
What’s Included
- the basics of seamanship
- chartwork
- the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
- electronic charts
- position fixing
- plotting a course to steer
- weather forecasting and meteorology
- tides
- collision regulations
- construction, parts, and equipment of a cruising boat
- emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares,
- safety harnesses, lifejackets, and liferafts
Prerequisites to the course
Mile Builder Sailing Course Prerequisites: minimum Competent crew or Day skipper
