Course Dates
| DAY | DATE | Morning Session | Afternoon Session |
| Saturday | December 5th | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Sunday | December 6th | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Saturday | December 12th | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Sunday | December 13th | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Saturday | December 17th | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
Course Details
This course will be run at Outward Bound in Sai Kung. The course is 5 days and will be run over 3 consecutive weekends. Each day is divided into 2 sessions of 3hrs, each session will cover a different topic.
Topics Covered in Part A include:
Topics Covered in Part B include
- Handling characteristics and limitations of small craft
- Anchoring
- Start up and close down safety checks
- Post arrival checks
- Chart work, position fixing, ETA ETC
- Tides
- Navigation of small power driven craft in restricted visibility
- Local knowledge
- Collision regulations
- Storm signals and weather
- Use of VHF Radio
- Safety equipment
- Marine Department services
- Emergency situations
- Accident reports
- Engines
- Engineering duties while under way
- Batteries and electrical equipment
- Trouble shooting and repairs at sea
- Maintenance
- Safe operation of deck equipment
- Fire fighting and fire prevention
If you are interested in joining this course, please fill out the inquiry form below and we will put you on our waitlist and let you know if any spaces are available.