Subject to the weather and other conditions, your instructor's aim will be to take you through the whole of the RYA's syllabus for this course.

• The Yacht
  Basic knowledge of sea terms, parts of a boat, her rigging and sails.
  
• Ropework
  Ability to tie at least these three knots:
       Figure of eight, Round turn and two half hitches, Bowline
  Securing a rope to a cleat
  Use of winches and jamming cleats
• Underway
  Has experienced sailing a yacht on all points of sail
  Can steer a yacht under sail or power
• Rules of the road
  Can keep an efficient lookout at sea
• Meteorology
  Knows where to obtain a weather foecast
• Man overboard recovery
  Understands the action to be taken to recover a man overboard
• Clothing and equipment
  Understands and complies with the rules for the wearing of safety harnesses and lifejackets.
• Emergency equipment and precautions
  Is aware of hazards on board a yacht
  Knows the action to be taken in the event of an emergency