ISSA Yacht Crew Course

This beginner’s course will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to become a useful crew member on a sailing yacht of up to 24 metres. The Yacht Crew Course is available in Phuket and Pattaya.

It is very much a hands-on course that teaches you by getting out there on the water and doing it yourself, there is only a very small theoretical component. No previous knowledge or experience is necessary. Our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way ensuring you have a rewarding and enjoyable experience as you learn.

The course is practically based and by the end of the four days you will be capable of sailing a small yacht in every direction that it is possible to sail in. You will understand how to hoist and trim (adjust) the sails, how to work as a part a crew and how to steer the boat. And you’ll also learn how to assist in other important activities like anchoring, coming alongside in a marina berth, or rescuing a man-overboard.

To take your training to the next stage you’ll need to sign up to the Zero to Hero Option 1 Course The ISSA Yacht Crew Course provides the solid foundation that you need to move on to that level. You won’t be a solo ‘round the world sailor after four days, but you will be able to sail pretty well and act as a useful crew member on a yacht in Asian and Mediterranean waters.

Very probably the bug will have bitten you and you’ll want to take the training further: Inshore Skipper, or Offshore Skipper? Who knows?