Upon popular demand during exhibitions and at the charter bases, we are once again offering skipper training on Catamarans.
This way, future owners, charter skippers or enthusiasts of Catamarans can get an inexpensive insight into a different side of sailing.
Our trainer will show you in small groups all you need to know. He will be with you all day long and make sure all your questions are answered. Enjoy!!!
Location of the training:
Portocolom, east coast of Mallorca
Catamaran:
Lagoon (4 cabin version), build 2007 or 2008
Date:
1st training on the 19th March – 22th March, 2010 (3 days)
2nd training on the 23th March – 26th March, 2010 (3 days)
3rd training on the 2nd April - 5th April, 2010 (3 days)
Check in will take place on the first day of training, at approximately 12.00 am., check out on the last day at app. 6.00 pm. Transfers to the airport can be organized by our office.
Price:
Three day training: 495€
Included in the price are: Charter fee for yacht, skipper/trainer, mooring on day of check in/out, bedlinen, towels, and diesel. Not included are onboard expenses and eventual mooring fees in other ports.
Program:
• Check in, get to know each other
• Safety briefing
• Technical briefing
• Use of motor and sail
• Go about under engine
• Go about/jibe under sail
• To stop under sail and/or engine
• Mooring (Stern to, side to)
• Anker maneuver
• Trimming of sails
• Sailing techniques on catamarans
• Use of onboard electronics (Plotter, auto pilot)
We will stay overnight in bays and harbors, depending on weather and time. We will have real crew feeling and everything will be done to make the training as reality oriented as possible. We will always try to accommodate little extra requests that will make this experience even better! The Veritas Crew