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Hands On Tide
Hands-on training, sailing and real-world experience in Europe’s most challenging waters. Learn to master the tides and navigation in The Solent, UK.
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A week of adventure on tidal waters and access to a whole new set of skills. Learn to navigate precisely in areas with strong currents, plan according to the tides, and make quick decisions in real conditions.
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Hands On TIDE
Period - 16–22 April 2027
Zone -Â The Solent, UK
Price -Â 1300 EUR/ spot in double cabin/ person
* the course can be paid in full or in installments
PRICE INCLUDES
- Intensive programme, with a minimum of 8 hours of practice per day
- A curriculum that has been tried and tested over time
- Instructor at CAPETAN.club RYA YachtMaster Offshore certificate
- Full crew 5 students + instructor
- 7 nights’ accommodation on the training vessel
- Boat hire
- Navigation and safety equipment
- Feedback sessions and personal counselling
- Offshore sailing study documentation in electronic format
- Associated diesel/ marine/ water/ electricity costs
- Deposit insurance
- Dedicated support before and during the course
does not include
- Travel insurance (optional)
- Deposit 100€/ pers, refundable, in the marina at check in
- Linen/ towels/ end-cleaning
tide and sailing in the Solent, UK
Come discover with us the beauty of sailing in tidal areas, the ease of creating a passage plan, tide calculations, using the almanac, and docking in some of the most beautiful marinas in The Solent.
TIDAL PRACTICE
Familiarization with concepts such as passage planning, tidal calculation, course to steer, course over ground, estimated position, projected estimated position, set and drift rate, course to steer, height of tide
BE PART OF THE CREW
Together with other sailing enthusiasts, you will experience and learn in the most challenging sailing area offered by Capetan courses.
DETAILS
Friday - safety briefing
Thursday - return to marina
Friday - check out
HOW complicated do you think it is?
Getting from point A to B in tidal conditions, with marinas accessible only during certain hours, using ferry-glide techniques with the help of currents, dealing with a compass heading that’s completely different from your destination, factoring in currents, and navigating at night in marked areas—want to experience it all? Join us and try it for yourself!
Proposed route
The proposed route is indicative and will be adapted to suit the weather conditions, the tides and the crew’s level of experience. Depending on the time the participants arrive, we may begin on the very first day with manoeuvres and practical exercises in the marina or nearby.
During the course, we will explore areas representative of navigation in The Solent, UK, such as Southampton, The Hamptons, Portsmouth and the Hamble River. We will focus on practical sailing in tidal waters, route planning, interpreting specific information and applying COLREG, including when sailing at night, weather and schedule permitting.
The route and stops will be determined and adjusted as we go along, depending on sailing conditions and the practical objectives of the session.
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