Yacht Maintenance Training Course
Southampton, 1 or 2 days, Module 1 £135 & Module 2 £265
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Designed as complementary modules, these short training courses develop yacht maintenance skills and to use on the pontoon and at sea
Core Module Format - Basic Maintenance
Prevention better than cure! Students will be shown how to perform basic maintenace tasks - valuable skills for any sailor.
Content
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Plumbing - hot and cold water supply systems, toilets and shower systems, hot air heating systems
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Electrical & Electronics - batteries and charging systems, VHF radios and navigation lights
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Mechanical - steering systems / auto pilots, deck gear including winches, anchor / windlass
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Safety - gas and smoke flarms, fire extinguishers, bilge pumps, sea cocks
- Navigation instrumentation testing and integration into a network
Advanced Module Format - Seaborne Yacht Maintenance
This course uses scenarios at sea to provide the student with faulting finding and repair opportunities in a practical, safe environment
Content
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Real maintenance situations likely to be experienced at sea will be simulated
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Preventative maintenance tasks will be demonstrated
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Faultfinding in a seaway - diagnosis, pitfalls and solutions
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Experience in real time using the tools, spare parts and reference books available on a well equipped cruising yacht
Features
We utilise small class sizes for maximum learning - maximum of six students on Day 1 ashore and maximum of four students on Day 2 afloat plus skipper and instructor
The modular structure allows the pontoon based and seaborne modules to be combined into a comprehensive maintenance course
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Please contact us on +44(0)7977 459671 or +44(0)1253 853075 to discuss your requirement
