1. Learning to sail on the sea 12 years of learning to park Yvonne Rogers

2. 2 Learning to Sail on the Sea Swiss Permit Mer RYA – Royal Yachting Association (www.rya.org.uk) Les Glenans (www.glenans.asso.fr)

3. 3 Swiss Permit Mer Government permit issued by the Cruising Club Suisse www.ccsge.chwww.ccsge.ch Permit Lac –Separate theory and practical exam (service des automobiles) Theory –14 week course run by the Cruising Club Suisse (Jan to April) –Exam Practical –Submit proof of having sailed 1000 miles

4. 4 Royal Yachting Association (RYA) UK association – sailing schools issue licenses in UK and other countries Competent Crew Day Skipper Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster Offshore Yachtmaster Ocean

5. 5 RYA Competent Crew Become a useful Crew member Practical 5 day course By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines. Prerequisite none

6. 6 RYA Day Skipper Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day Theory Course & exam Practical 5 day course Pilotage, Boat Handling Prerequisite 5 days 100 miles 4 night hours

7. 7 RYA Coastal Skipper Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day & night Theory Course & exam Practical 5 day course, 2 day exam Skippering techniques and passage planning Prerequisite 15 days, 2 as skipper 800 miles 8 night hours

8. 8 RYA Yachtmaster Skipper a yacht on any passage within 150 miles of harbour Theory (Coastal) Course & exam Practical 5 day course, 2 day exam Prerequisite 50 days, 5 as skipper 5 passages > 60 miles, 2 as skipper 2,500 miles

9. 9 Recommended RYA school Southern Sailing – www.southern.co.uk Small school Good teachers Old boats Varied sailing area

10. 10 Les Glenans French non-profit organisation Benevole instructors Brittany, Corsica, Mediterranean, other countries Courses Level 1 to 4 From level 3 onwards - Special courses for Regattas, Match racing, Surprise training Theory course by correspondence

11. 11 Good Luck and Fair Winds