YCC YCC Level2: Cabin Keelboat (GibSea) Course

Eligibility

Any active YCC member who:

Contents of the Course

The Gib Sea Course prepares for the GibSea Test. Once you have passed this test and fulfil the Swiss requirements for sailing a boat with more than 15 m2 of sail, you are entitled to use the YCC GibSea as skipper. The course consists of: Participants in the Gib Sea Course are already deemed to: At the start of the course, you will be issued a card on which the various items are to be indicated as having been completed.

Theory Class

The theory class for keel-boats covers:

Surveillance

Please check the YCC Surveillance Pages in order to fix dates for your surveillance sessions.

Practical Classes

These sailing outings take place under the responsibility of your teacher. You will usually be sailing on the Gib Sea 264, but occasionally also other boats may be used. During these outings, you should acquire the following skills: Use of the spinnaker is not part of this course, but you should feel free to ask your teacher to demonstrate this technique.

You will, as a rule, have one practical class per week between 18:00 and 20:30. In 2011 the sellsons will take place on Wednesdays

Maintenance

Taking part in maintenance is helpful to better understand the functioning of the boats. If you wish to take part in maintenance, contact the committee member in charge of maintenance of this boat.
Last modified on 25-1-2011, LC.