Continuation, level 3, big boat 2 days

Step up to Sailing Certificate 3 and learn how to manage a larger ocean-going sailboat, day and night. For two intense days, we sail on Operah, our 15-metre Beneteau 50, and focus on nighttime sailing, safety, weather and planning.

For whom?

The course is suitable for you as:

• have Sailing Certificate 2 (or equivalent knowledge)

• has, or is heading towards, a Coastal Ship Certificate

• want to build the practice required for Sailing Certificate 3

• want to be safe with a big boat, dark sailing and advanced maneuvering

To get complete practical documentation for Sailing Certificate 3, you should also take our Spinnaker- & gennaker course (1 day), where we cover the requirement for spinnaker/gennaker sailing.

Course content — overview

1. Large boat - maneuvering and addition

• addition and departure by 50-footer in guest harbor

• crosswind, confined space and propeller action

• working with the crew: roles, commands, mooring strategy

2. Night sailing in the archipelago

• preparation for night sailing — procedures, equipment, redundancy

• lanterns, sectoring, beacons and night navigation

• sailing at dusk and darkness, with a clear distribution of tasks on board

• safety in the dark — risks, pace, extra routines

3. Safety and seamanship

• review of safety equipment for larger boats

• severe weather: demolition, sail selection, cruise control and seamanship

• sea lashing, emergency rigging and emergency control in theory

• man-over-table routines with bigger boat (theory + practice weather permitting)

4. Weather and Planning

• review of weather forecasts for a 2-3 day sailing

• short vs long term forecast, front passages, local effects

• internal and external route planning, alternative ports and backup plans

• to make a simple road map for a longer sailing

Setup — 2 days

Day 1

• Collection, safety briefing and review of boat and equipment

• Maneuvering and adding with Operah

• Sailing out into the archipelago, focus on trim, demolition and seamanship

• Planning and implementation of nightsailing

• Evening/night sailing back to selected port

Day 2

• In-depth manoeuvring training in port — different mooring methods

• Safety steps and review of the boat's systems

• Weather and planning — common route planning

• Summary, individual feedback and link to Sailing Certificate 3

Boat: Operah — Beneteau 50

• 15 m long, 4.49 m wide, about 15 tons

• 4 cabins, 4 toilets with shower

• Large deck and spacious cockpit — perfect for a course on a large boat

Connection to Sailing Certificate 3

This course, together with our **Spinnaker & gennaker course (1 day) **, gives you the practical base needed to be examined for the Sailing Certificate 3 according to the NFB's knowledge requirements: spinnaker/gennaker, dark sailing, more weather, safety and planning.