As with all the other theory courses available through us; this one day course is no different in terms of desired location. You can arrange for this course to be delivered at the Blue Diamond Sailing School site, at your home or even at your place of work if preferred.
This course is designed to prepare you for a medical emergency and having even basic knowledge of first aid can prove invaluable, especially in remote areas such as out at sea. This course is designed to provide sailors with a working knowledge of First Aid, to understand emergency processes and procedures and to give them that additional level of competence and valued presence on a yacht. This course is aimed at people using small craft and can also help them to support a skipper of yacht or motor cruisers.
Course content includes:
- PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID, PERSONAL SAFETY
- RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FIRST AIDER
- ASSESSMENT AND IMMEDIATE ACTION
- PRINCIPLES OF RESUSCITATION
- RECOVERY & SAFE AIRWAY POSITIONS
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- SHOCK – electric, anaphalctic, blood loss
- HEART ATTACK, angina pectoris, fainting
- CONTROL OF BLEEDING – internal & external
- WOUND TREATMENT
- HYPOXIA
- CHOKING/ASTHMA
- HYPERVENTILATION
- DROWNING / HYPOTHERMIA
- FRACTURES, SPRAINS, STRAINS
- STROKE
- SEIZURE, EPILEPSY
- THE SKIN – burns
- DIABETIC EMERGENCY
- WEIL’S, BLUE GREEN ALGAE
- CASUALTY HANDLING – HELICOPTER EVACUATION
- SEASICKNESS
- FIRST AID KITS
- PRACTICALS
- USE OF MEDICATIONS
For this course we recommend you have further sailing experience to complement the 5 day course. This can be completed either on consecutive days or a combination of 2 weekends. The practical day skipper course is designed to help students achieve a certain standard and ability to be able to safely skipper a yacht, by day, in familiar waters.
This course gives our students the opportunity to put all their shorebased knowledge into practise, applying it to the real life environment and helping them become safe and competent skippers. Many students go one to charter at home and abroad and this certificate is often the minimum standard required by most charter companies to charter a boat. When you have attained the Day Skipper certificate the ICC is free.
This property is nestled in the pretty little coastal village of Llanbedrog, situated along a quiet lane with views down towards Llanbedrog’s headland to the sea. It offers accommodation and facilities for families, or couples only, and is ideal for beach, walking or just relaxing holidays and weekend breaks away. An enclosed garden provides security for pets and privacy for a romantic weekend. From that first breakfast coffee to a last nightcap, the south-facing patio area with furniture, BBQ and sunbeds provides beautiful views across the bay to Harlech and beyond. Only a four minute walk takes you to the superb beach with cafe, restaurant, beach huts and woodland walks to the Iron/Tin Man on the top of Llanbedrog headland. Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw (Art Gallery) have lovely new walks and a cafe is a short distance away. The ice cream stall at the cafe by the beach will delight both young and the young at heart while the brave and fit can dig and swim until the sun sets and later.
Accommodation
The property is double glazed and comprises lounge including open coal fire, double patio doors, T.V, DVD player and CDplayer/Radio/ipod station. A separate dining area is next to the kitchen, renovated in 2008, with dishwasher, oven/grill/hob, microwave and fridge/freezer. A new bathroom was installed in 2010 with shower above the bath, toilet and cabinet washbasin. The two bedrooms are a double room and a bunk room with spacious 3′ bunks. Book early as this property fills quickly with returning guests. Small pets welcome. Bedding, tea and hand towels can be made available – please discuss this when booking.
Views
Parking facility
For the boating enthusiast, there are launching facilities close by and ample parking at the property to store your boat during your stay.
Dining Out
For those who like to dine out, a two minute walk will take you to the Glyn-Y-Weddw Arms pub or a longer stroll or short taxi ride will take you to The Ship/Y Llong another pub in the village and Tremfan Hallan excellent restaurant, not to mention Y Galli/The Galley down by Llanbedrog Beach open summer only. For all local restaurants click on this link Pubs & Restaurants.
Shopping
There is also a Londis supermarket 100yds away which is open until late most of the year. The popular resort of Abersoch, famed for its beautiful beach, sailing opportunities and golf course offers a fantastic range of shops, pubs, and restaurants and is only a five minute drive away and even within walking distance for those who would enjoy the picturesque stroll along the coast.
Activities, Beaches, Walks, Churches, Food, Transport etc
There is plenty to do from this base – have a look at our local web site for ideas on what is available so you can plan your visit to the fullest. If this cottage is not available when you want to book check this site for other options – click on this link www.llanbedrog.info.
This course is designed for someone who perhaps has dinghy experience, but no cruising experience to date and therefore knows they would like to progress their seamanship skills further. Our students will gain an understanding in all aspects of running a cruising yacht and will have enough knowledge and skills to become a useful crew member on future sailing trips.
The RYA Cruising scheme is designed to advance students knowledge and experience step-by step, the next practical step from here being the Day Skipper course. This is when students should be considering attaining the Day Skipper Theory certificate in preparation for the next practical.
This course is ideal for novices in providing a short introduction to sail cruising over a two day period. By the end of the course our students will have experienced many of the basics to sail cruising, including helming, sail handling, ropework, tacking, gybing, preparation for mooring, basic engine checks and also the all essential safety awareness for the crew and yacht in safe haven or at sea.
We aim to ensure that all our students leave us having had a good all round introduction and can plan for their future. Holders of a Start Yachting certificate can also obtain a Competent Crew certificate by completing a further three days sailing or two weekends of the Competent Crew course.
DATES FOR ALL PRACTICAL COURSES AND MILE-BUILDING ON THE “NEWS ” PAGE
Because our shorebased instructor is also a qualified Cruising Instructor, we can also offer practical courses as part of ‘Own Boat Tuition’ or through other RYA Sailing Centres. The practical courses available are Start Yachting, Competent Crew and Day Skipper.
Our fun sailing weekends are always very popular and an ideal opportunity to try sailing for the first time as well as explore the beautiful Scottish scenery.
These are run on board a Bavaria 35′ sail training yacht from her base in Largs Marina on Scotland’s Firth of Clyde. The venue is a mecca for sailing generally, but in particular it is perfectly suited to sailing tuition. This is because of the sheltered nature of the waters and the huge variety of destinations
This course is for the more experienced skipper who may want to go on to Commercial Yachtmaster. The course gives training for more advanced navigational and meteorology skills. To ensure all candidates are starting with the same level of competence and to help you get the most out of this course, the Day Skipper Theory certificate is a highly recommended prerequisite to this course.
Course content includes:
- Use of Almanacs and Admiralty Publications
- Course Shaping and Plotting
- Tidal Knowledge
- Electronic Position Finding Equipment
- Position Fixing
- Taking and Interpreting Forecasts
- Plotting Weather Systems
- Weather Predictions using a Barometer and by Observation
- Collision Regulations
- Customs and Excise Regulations for Cruising Abroad
This course is taught over 40 hours and includes assessment papers that require additional home study.
If you are either a complete beginner or have experience of sailing but no navigational instruction, this course gives comprehensive information on cruising for inexperienced skippers. It equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day and a broad knowledge of lights as an introduction to night cruising. The course will also give awareness and confidence in the requirements for Safety at Sea as a skipper. The lessons are always interactive and relatively informal so you will have time to complete exercises yourself in class and take part in discussions as a group.
Course content includes:
- The Basics of Seamanship
- Comprehensive Introduction to Chartwork
- Buoyage
- Collision Regulations
- The Essentials of Coastal Navigation and Pilotage
- Electronic Navigation
- Chartplotters and GPS
- Plotting a Course to Steer
- Position Fixing
- Tidal Heights and Tidal Streams
- Meteorology
This course is taught over 40 hours and involves additional home study. The qualification is awarded subject to satisfactory completion of a written assessment.
This course is a first-base to give you a introductory knowledge and understanding of issues involved in navigation and safety upon the water. The syllabus covers an introduction to chartwork, passage planning and pilotage, weather forecasts, awareness of tides and ‘Rules of the Road’. These are combined with the topics of electronic and satellite navigation, anchoring, safety and safety equipment to give a comprehensive appreciation of the wider field of seamanship.
This is a 16 hour course and requires no previous experience. There are no formal assessments as such but candidates must take a full and active part in the course and show an adequate understanding of all topics covered in the syllabus.
