Courses

DREAMSEEKERS

SEA SCHOOL

All courses cover the RYA syllabi as described in the RYA G15 Cruising Logbook.

Practical Courses:
Start Yachting Competent Crew Day Skipper Coastal Skipper RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper (Exam. Preparation)
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster (Exam. Preparation) Yachtmaster Ocean Qualifying Passage

Shorebased Courses:
Day Skipper/Watch Leader Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore.

Combination Course:
Day Skipper Theory and Practical 14 Week Competent Crew to Yachtmaster coastal skipper theory and practical course.

Other qualifications:
ICC CEVNI Own Boat tuition:

All Courses
1 Day Winter Programme of Courses: Diesel Engine Maintenance First Aid VHF/SRC Tasters

Introductory Weeks or Weekends Sea Survival

Instructor training.
Cruising instructor course

Start Yachting

This course is designed as a short taster of sail cruising for novice sailors. By the end of a weekend, the student should expect to have had experience of steering a yacht, sail handling, rope work and be aware of safety on board.

The 2-day course includes food taken on board, fuel and mooring fees. Waterproofs are available on request. Fees: £150
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Competent Crew:

An introduction into sailing, designed for the complete beginner. Includes personal safety, seamanship and helmsmanship to the level required to crew on a cruising yacht. You will spend 5 nights on board and at the end will be expected to helm, bend on sails, tie the requisite knots, be aware of safety procedures, understand basic nautical terminology and reach shore by rowing a dinghy. You will make more than one passage in daylight hours and one including 4 night hours. If you complete the course successfully, you will be awarded a Competent Crew Course Completion Certificate.

This 5-day course includes logbook, course notebook, food taken on board, fuel and mooring fees. Waterproofs are available on request: Fees: £390
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Day Skipper:

Designed as an elementary course in pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling, to the level required to skipper a cruising yacht by day, in familiar waters. You will spend 5 nights on board and at the end will be expected to helm, bend on sails, show basic wind awareness and knowledge of meteorology, make a simple passage and pilotage plan, and have a basic knowledge of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. If you complete the course successfully, you will be awarded a Day Skipper Course Completion Certificate.

This 5-day course includes, food taken on board, fuel and mooring fees. Waterproofs are available on request: Fees: £395
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Coastal Skipper:

A more advanced course for yacht skippers. Similar to the Day Skipper but with more assessment of ability and potential. You will need a minimum experience of 15 days (2 as skipper) 300 miles with 8 night hours. You will spend 5 nights on board and at the end will be expected to skipper a cruising yacht on a coastal passage, show awareness of meteorology, tides, buoyage, safety procedures, passage planning, recognise lights and sound signals and have a sound knowledge of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. If you complete the course successfully, you will be awarded a Coastal Skipper Course Completion Certificate.

This 5-day course includes, food taken on board, fuel and mooring fees. Waterproofs are available on request: Fees: £395
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RYA/DoT Coastal Skipper (Exam. Preparation)

Minimum experience of 30 days at sea (2 as skipper), 800 miles with 12 night hours. This course includes all of the above demands on the candidate and is examined by an independent RYA appointed examiner. After 4 days preparation at Dreamseekers, the examiner will step on board for the 5th day. You will need to show him evidence of your logged seamiles, a valid VHF/SRC certificate, First Aid certificate, and a passage plan up or down the coast which you will have prepared during the 4 days on board.

This 5-day preparation and examination includes food taken on board, use of the boat for the examination on the 5th day, fuel and mooring fees. Waterproofs are available on request: Fees: £395.

Our fee does not include the examiners fee (currently £123 paid directly to the examiner on the day of the examination.)

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RYA/DoT Yachtmaster (Exam. Preparation):

An advanced course for leisure or professional purposes. Minimum qualifying requirements of 50 days at sea (5 as skipper), 2,500 miles, with 5 passages greater than 60 miles, of which 2 must be overnight, and at least 2 of these as skipper. This course includes all of the above demands on the candidate, plus a demonstration of the ability to take command of a vessel in unfamiliar waters by day or night. You will be examined by an independent RYA appointed examiner. After 4 days preparation at Dreamseekers, the examiner will step on board on the 5th day. You will need to show him evidence of your logged seamiles, a valid VHF/SRC certificate, First Aid certificate, and a passage plan across the Channel, which you will have prepared during the previous 4 days.

This 5-day preparation and examination includes food taken on board, use of the boat for the examination, fuel and mooring fees. Waterproofs are available on request: Fees: £390.

Our fee does not include the examiners fee (currently £140 paid directly to the examiner on the day of the examination.)
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Day Skipper Theory (Intensive)

This course serves as an introduction to the theory of sailing, nautical terms, necessary skills, basic meteorology, use of electronic instruments and safety considerations for the novice skipper and his/her crew. It takes place over 5 days and is non-residential, although there is plenty of accommodation in the immediate area. The price does not include any meals other than teas and coffees taken during the teaching time, but does include the RYA student packs and materials. Tuition is personal, held in groups of no more than 4. Fees: £300.
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Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Theory (Intensive)

This is an advanced course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate. The syllabus makes some provision for revision of subjects in the Day Skipper course, but those who have not acquired the knowledge set out in the elementary course are unlikely to be able to assimilate all the subjects covered in the advanced course in the time available. It takes place over 6 days and is non-residential, although there is plenty of accommodation in the immediate area. The price does not include any meals other than teas and coffees taken during the teaching time , but does include the RYA student packs and materials. Tuition is personal, held in groups of no more than 4. Fees: £360
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Yachtmaster Ocean : 600 Mile Qualifying Passage

In order to gain the qualification of RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean, the candidates must have completed a minimum non-stop distance of 600 miles at sea as skipper or mate of watch. These passages are designed to "clock up" the required miles in preparation for the oral examination. Fees: £780 for 10 days allocated to the passage.
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Day Skipper Combined Practical and Theory Course

This course conflates the practical and theory courses and takes place over 9 consecutive days. The first two days are spent on theoretical aspects of sailing, followed immediately by 5 days at sea. The next day ashore is spent on the completion of the theory before sitting the examination on the final day. Tuition is personal, held in groups of no more than 4.

This 9-day course includes food taken on board, fuel and mooring fees. Waterproofs are available on request: Fees: £630 Accommodation on board for the weekends either end of the course will be charged at a rate of an additional £20 per night per person (Food not included).
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ICC

The International Certificate of Competence is becoming increasingly demanded by harbour authorities in Europe. This qualification in basic boat handling is recognised throughout the EU and USA. As a RYA Recognised Teaching Establishment, Dreamseekers is authorised to carry out the test. Provided no tuition is needed, the test is unlikely to take more than 1/2 day. The instructor/examiner's time will be billed at £90 for the 1/2 day + £30 for the use of the school boat if required.
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CEVNI

This oral test is carried out to test the candidates knowledge of the signals and protocols operated on the Inland Waterways of Europe. Fees: £20.00
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Own Boat Tuition:

All above courses can be carried out on your own boat, provided that it meets certain safety standards complying with C8 of the RYA regulations and that there are no more than four students. We also offer training tailored to suit individuals' needs on specific aspects of seamanship, navigation and boat handling. These tuition packages can be arranged by the day or by the week. Your instructor's time will be billed at £180 per day on board.
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Diesel Engine Maintenance

This 1 day course aims to give you an awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine and the ability to take simple measures to maintain it and make basic repairs that do not require workshop support. Courses will be held on a monthly basis throughout the winter. Call our office for dates for 2005/6. Fees: £60 per person.
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First Aid

These 1 day courses will be held on a monthly basis throughout the winter. Call our office for dates for 2005/6. Fees £60 per person.
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VHF/SRC

These 1 day courses will be held on a monthly basis throughout the winter. Passport picture needed. Call our office for dates for 2005/6. Fees £60 per person.
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Sea Survival

This is a one day sea survival course £70.00

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Introductory Weeks or Weekends

These Introductory breaks are ideal for beginners, but are also good for the more advanced to gain experience and time afloat . Packages for family groups can be geared to individual requirements. Call our office for dates and fees.

Areas of specific expertise can be covered to suit the individual

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Instructor training.

Cruising instructor course this is a four day course with a maximum of four students, where students will be shown teaching skills and methods, all students will have to demonstrate their skills on this relaxed course.
Price £285.per person

September Lodge, Wheal Hope, Goonhavern, Truro TR4 9QJ. Cornwall
Telephone: 01872 572266. Mobile: 07800979186. Email: info@dreamseekers.co.uk