The Ocean Sailing Club of the South
Mate of Watch Course
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Mate of Watch Course will be available on the
Sydney-New Caledonia passage in September 2023
And again on the New Caledonia-Bundaberg passage in October
Yachtmaster Ocean Qualifier will be available on the
Sydney-New Caledonia passage in September 2023
And again on the New Caledonia-Bundaberg passage in October
* See pricing note at foot of page
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Training VideosMate of Watch Course
This Course is for people wishing to take charge of a yacht as Mate of the Watch, on an Ocean Passage.
You should have attended an RYA Yachtmaster or similar theory certificate or have navigation experience
At the end of this course, students should have the following skills
Preparation for sea
- Ability to prepare a yacht for sea, including engine checks, selection of sails, securing and stowage of all gear on deck and below.
Deck work
- Reef, change sails, prepare to anchor/moor/get under way
Navigation
- Chartwork, visual/GPS fixes,tides, waypoints, IALA buoyage, maintaining deck-log.
Pilotage
- Execute a pilotage plan, use leading and clearing lines, transits and soundings
Meteorology
- Sources of forecast information, interpret shipping forecasts, understand use of barometer
Rule of the road
- working knowledge of Collisions Regs
Maintenance and repair work
- Able to carry out basic maintenance, change fuel filters, pump impeller, bleed diesel.
Victualling
- Understands how to victual a yacht.
Emergency situations
- Take correct action for recovery of man overboard, knows use of flares and liferaft, VHF and Mayday, helicopter rescue, secure a tow.
General organisation
- Is fully competent to take charge of a watch at sea and in harbour.
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* See pricing note at foot of page
* Important Note: As an Australian non-profit organisation, all transactions are deemed to take place in Australia and under NSW Law. The Ocean Sailing Club charges membership and product prices in Australian dollars, however The Club may accept payment in the local currency of where their yacht is at the time. The Club may refer to prices in currencies other than Australian dollars, those prices are indicative only of the actual Australian prices and are shown for comparison purposes