Experience is king and is being built up by a combination of miles and skills. Many sailors often focus on making as many as possible miles, especially those that are preparing themselves for the Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence. However, during those long trips with hours of steering and watch keeping, they don't have the opportunity to practice many important skills. For those sailors we have developed...

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Skill Building à la carte

 

Description of this skill builder

As the name of the course already indicates, the program of this Skill Builder will be defined by coaching you on a selection of skills.  A few examples are:

  • Passing a lock (especially during busy moments in summer)
  • Manoeuvring and mooring a yacht in marina
  • Approaching a large offshore harbour at night
  • Crossing a traffic lanes or a TSS
  • Experiencing sailing on tidal water
  • Recognising navigation lights of ships at night
  • Sail handling, tacking, gybing, reefing and trimming your sails 
  • Anchoring and mooring on a mooring buoy

This course is available for a minimum of 2 persons.

 

What's included

  • C-MASTERS sailing yacht with instructor
  • Own cabin for comfort and privacy
  • Food and drink on board
  • Fuel and mooring fees
  • Free parking at our training location

 

Supporting courses

We recommend the RYA shorebased courses and several of the C-MASTERS practical courses, including Practical Diesel Engine and Power handling.

 

Supporting books

  • RYA Day Skipper handbook
  • Reeds Skipper book
  • RYA Boat handling Sail and Power

 

 

Details of this course

Recommended previous experience : All levels are welcome, however the level of Day Skipper is a big plus.

 

Recommended knowledge:  Preferably at the level of Day Skipper shorebased

 

Duration: 2, 3, 4 or 5 days

 

Dates:

  • On request

 

Cost: on request

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overview of all our Experience Building offerings

 

 

South-Brittany 2025

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Intermediate level voyage, including plenty of opportunities to practice your sailing and navigation skills on tidal water. 

 

North Sea Crossing to London

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Intermediate level voyage, including plenty of opportunities to practice your sailing and navigation skills on tidal water. Plus a short stay in this great capital city.

Discover the Belgian coast

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Experience the joys of coastal sailing while exploring our sailing area along the Belgian Coast.  

 

 

 

Discover sailing in Zeeland

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Improve your yachting skills while exploring the beauties of our sailing area. We offer this experience builder in the great nature reserve of Zeeland. 

 

Yachtmaster Trainee program


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Learn new skills, make miles and enjoy sailing while building up your nautical CV as Yachtmaster trainee for crew or co-skipper on board of one of our yacht deliveries.

 

Ocean Crossing 2024

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Unique, once in a life time opportunity to experience Sailing Over the Ocean. Whether you join to acquire your Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passage or just for a life changing experience, this trip will be unforgettable ....

 

 

 

 

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 C-MASTERS Training Centre Belgian Coast

               Watersportlaan

               6820   Nieuwpoort

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  C-MASTERS Training Centre Brussels Region

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               3090   Overijse

               Belgium

 

 

 

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