Essential skills for offshore watch leaders

Taught by Rubicon 3 ocean instructors

There is a huge difference between coastal and offshore sailing. Once we are away from land, and ultimately beyond the reach of rescue helicopters, we are on our own. Our success or failure will be largely down to how we have prepared and the decisions we take. It is essential that you know. what to plan, how to plan and what resources to use. You need to ensure you have the right equipment on board and that it is in good shape. You need the right spares and you need to know how to use them. This course will help you build those skills

Course curriculum

  • 1

    The ocean sailor's mindset

    • The attitude you need at sea
  • 2

    Passage Planning

    • Appraisal

    • Planning

    • Execution

    • Monitoring
  • 3

    Charts

    • Mercator vs Great circle charts

    • Chart survey data

    • Electronic vs Raster charts
  • 4

    Ocean weather

    • Global weather patterns

    • The Coriolis Effect

    • Continents & oceans

    • Ocean weather patterns

    • Major ocean currents