Competent Crew – why bother?

  Many people planning to take a RYA course ask me the question ‘ can I miss out Competent Crew and go straight on to Day Skipper?’ My answer is usually a resounding NO! Competent Crew is a fantastic introduction to how to do pretty well everything on a boat apart from being the skipper and undertaking the navigation. You will learn how to handle sails, helm and ropework as well as all the safety aspects of being on board a sailing…