{"id":805,"date":"2014-09-30T11:42:25","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T09:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.free-wave.at\/wp\/?page_id=805"},"modified":"2026-10-29T18:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:49:08","slug":"skipper-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/free-wave.at\/en\/skipper-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Skipper Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"106\">Our Training Programs Cover the Essential Requirements for Competent Seamanship for Skippers and Crew<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"134\">Training Focus Areas<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"156\"><strong>Boat Handling<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"317\">\n<li data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"189\">Check-in\/Check-out Processes<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"229\">Safety Equipment and Specifications<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"253\">Line Work and Knots<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"283\">Maneuvers in Tight Spaces<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"317\">Man Overboard Maneuvers (POB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"350\">Harbor and Bay Maneuvers<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"529\">\n<li data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"446\">Docking and Undocking Under Various Conditions (City Harbors, Marinas, Fuel Stations, Bays)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"490\">Influence of Ground and Wind Conditions<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"529\">Anchoring and Handling Shore Lines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"558\"><strong>Weather &amp; Navigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"715\">\n<li data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"609\">Weather Assessment and Use of Relevant Sources<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"641\">Passage and Beacon Planning<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"676\">GPS and Terrestrial Navigation<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"715\">Night Approaches and Night Sailing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"749\"><strong>Sail Trimming &amp; Maneuvers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"908\">\n<li data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"809\">Use of Different Sail Systems (Furling, Batten Systems)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"832\">Tacking and Gybing<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"871\">Man Overboard Maneuvers Under Sail<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"908\">Docking and Undocking Under Sail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"940\">Who is the Training For?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"957\"><strong>Skippers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1011\">The training is suitable for all experience levels:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1213\">\n<li data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1036\">Prospective Skippers<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1096\">Experienced Captains Looking to Refresh Their Knowledge<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1178\">Skippers Preparing for New Challenges (Cruising, Single-\/Double-Handed Crews)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1213\">Preparation for Advanced Exams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1241\"><strong>Crew &amp; Crew Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1433\">\n<li data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1351\">Crew Members and Aspiring Skippers Who Want to Learn Their Roles, Functions, and Responsibilities Onboard<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1433\">Prospective Skippers Looking to Apply Their Theoretical Knowledge in Practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1458\">Training Benefits<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1695\">\n<li data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1511\">Confident Mastery of Your Own or a Charter Yacht<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1572\">Prevention or Routine Management of Emergency Situations<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1632\">Refreshing Learned Knowledge \u2013 Both Theory and Practice<\/li>\n<li 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