GOALS

• STUDY THE THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE TO TAKE THE SAILING AND MOTOR YACHT HELMSMAN EXAM IN THE PREFECTURE.

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DESCRIPTION AND DURATION:

• The course consists of 10 practical classes lasting two and a half hours on board the sailboat. Schedule to be coordinated according to availability. One or two classes are given per week, in groups of up to 4 people, so the total duration of the course is nearly 5 weeks.
  The theoretical classes are held online and/or in person. 

CONTENTS

• Parts of a sailboat and what they are used for.

• Essential knots: Lead knot, Clover hitch, Plain knot, Figure eight, Cleat, Daisy, etc.

• Setting sails: Main, jib, storm jib, genoa.

• Starting and operating an outboard motor.

• Sailboat maneuvers: leaving and reaching the mooring safely. Raising/lowering sails. Sailing

  will with the force of the wind.

• To anchor (drop anchor)

• How to sail in strong winds.

• Rescue maneuver: person overboard (essential for the exam) IMPORTANT: It is a requirement

  have sufficient physical ability to move around the boat, perform maneuvers, climb

  and get off the sailboat.

• In the theoretical classes you will learn:

• Basic Navigation: The Wind. How does a sailboat sail? Basic terms and maneuvers

  fundamental.

• Parts of a sailboat and a motor yacht.

• Types of knots and their uses

• Anchoring and mooring. Anchors

• Safety: Survival. First Aid. Fires. Navigation in bad weather.

  Communications.

• Legislation: RIPA regulations. Buoys. Lights. Markings.

• Advanced navigation: Tides. Nautical charts. Navigation techniques at sea.

• Basics of meteorology.

EXAMEN TIMONEL

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• The exam is administered by the Argentine Naval Prefecture and consists of a theoretical part and a practical part. The theoretical exam is taken at the Prefecture headquarters (Elordi almost Mitre) and consists of 65 questions. The practical exam is taken on the course sailboat and consists of an evaluation of: knots, sailing maneuvers, motor and rescuing a person from the water (in reality, a circular lifebuoy is rescued).

• NOTES: EXAMS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF  THE PREFECTURE AND ARE REQUESTED IN ADVANCE. THEY ARE TAKEN IN GROUPS. THE PRACTICAL EXAM IS SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS AND DEPENDS ON THE PREFECTURE'S OK.

• EXAM REQUIREMENTS

• Be over 18 years old

• Original ID and photocopy of both sides

• Two front photos with a light blue background. Size 4x4.

• CUIL certificate

• Medical certificate proving psychophysical and audiovisual aptitude for the exercise of the

• activity. It must contain the following text: “Mr./Mrs. has the psychophysical and audiovisual aptitude to practice recreational sailing. Blood type, Rh factor and any type of allergies must also be indicated.”

• Pay for the license. Check the updated price at the Prefecture.

• IMPORTANT: FOR THE PRACTICAL EXAM YOU MUST BRING A PHOTOCOPY OF THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. YOU WILL NEED THE ORIGINAL WHEN YOU COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.
  Contact Prefecture: Fixed Tel: 294-4434292. Mail: efocapemmscba@gmail.com

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