Yacht Charter Pittwater - Check Out Your Experience

Yacht charter pittwater

For your bareboat yacht charter, Pittwater you don't need formal qualifications.

But you should be able to answer 'yes' to the following questions.

If you are not sure about any aspect please give call us on 02 9997 5344.

  • Preparation for sea
    Be able to prepare a yacht for sea, including basic engine checks, select sails, secure and stow gear above and below decks.
  • Deck work
    Know how to reef and shake out reefs to change sail area to suit prevailing conditions, prepare an anchor and mooring lines, take control when coming to anchor or mooring buoy and when leaving, steer and trim sails on all points of sailing, steer compass course under power and sail, tack and gybe with control in all conditions.
  • Navigation
    Have knowledge of charts and chart symbols, navigational markers, use of depth sounder, log(speed) and wind instruments.
  • Meteorology
    Know source of weather forecasts and be able to interpret them.
  • Rules of the road
    Know who has right of way under sail and power.
  • Emergency procedures
    Know how to pick up a person overboard and when to use distress signals
  • Personal safety gear
    Understand when and how to use life jackets.
  • Ropework
    Have knowledge of coiling, stowing and securing ropes to cleats. Be able to tie the following knots: bowline, figure of eight, clove hitch.
  • Fire precautions
    Be aware of the hazards of fire and the precautions necessary to prevent fire. Know what action to be taken in the event of fire.

It is our main concern that you have a relaxing, peaceful and safe holiday.

If, in the opinion of smartboating, a charterer is not suitably experienced to skipper a yacht, the charterer shall agree to employ a guide at his/her expense or cancel the charter and forfeit any monies paid for the charter.

If you want us to check out your experience for you fill in the yacht charter resume below and we'll get straight back to you.

Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in.
First Name*
Last Name*
E-mail Address*
Best Phone Contact*
How long have you been actively sailing?
Do you mainly day sail, cruise or race?
On what type / size of boat?
How many days per year as skipper?
How many days per year as crew?
Have you skippered a bareboat charter before?
Yes
No
If yes please tell us when and where. What type of yacht did you charter?
Tell us about any courses you have attended.

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'Thank you Smart Boating for a wonderful yacht charter experience.

We had a fantastic time and everything worked so well from the airport transfer, your support, the yacht and of course the weather!

All in all a great week and we look forward to coming back some time in the future.

We were very satisfied and everything on the yacht worked so well - it is a credit to the owners and to your management service.

Ian Dixon, Eastwood, SA

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