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Sail Training - Yacht
Master Ocean
 2KO
International is a specialist training company and has been
offering Yachtmaster courses in Cape Town and sail training in
Cape Town for a number of years.
Our Cape Town
sailing and yacht master courses are aimed at ensuring our
candidates are trained up to secure the best paying jobs in
their field, due to a high level of training and expertise
passed on by the instructors.
2KO International offers Yachtmaster
courses in Cape Town, RYA Yacht master and deck Hand courses in
Cape Town for sail training. Our courses through OSA or other
academy schools which are RYA approved.
17 WEEK RYA YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE / OCEAN
COURSE
(MCA approved and commercially endorsed)
Aim
The aim of the 17 week RYA Yachtmaster Ocean
Course is to take the novice yachtsman or woman,
and expose them to a series of training modules
that will culminate in the students qualifying
as confident and practically competent skippers
with commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster
Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean Certificates
(Celestial Navigation).
Why do the 17 week course with 2KO and OSA?
The Academy feels that we can offer a course
that excels in establishing a solid base of
confidence and practical ability in all our
students, for taking on the responsibilities of
a commercial skipper. We feel we can achieve
this through the following:
The Instructors
Notable yachtsmen who have been seasoned by
the South African coastlines demand for ability
and skill. The principal and chief instructor of
the Academy, Robbie Dove, is a well-known local
yachtsman, who in addition to holding the local
SAS Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor certificate, is
also a Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor for both the
RYA and the ASA, and one of the three RYA
Examiners appointed by the RYA to examine in
South Africa. He is an avid racing skipper
claiming regular wins in the South African blue
water racing calendar and has cruised more than
180 000 nm through the Indian, Southern and
Atlantic oceans in addition to the Caribbean and
Mediterranean. Robbie’s wealth of knowledge and
experience has been utilised in the structuring
of the 17 week programme which he believes will
methodically instil the skills and more
importantly confidence to become a well
informed, capable and safe skipper.
Our instructors include both ASA and RYA
certified Yachtmaster Instructors who are
familiar with the variable weather conditions
off the South African coastline, having learned
to sail in these waters. They are well aware of
the importance of sailing safely with so few
protected bays to shelter in, and the students
will be able to benefit from their experience
and knowledge of sailing in strong winds and big
seas.
It is an often discussed matter, that if you can
master this coastline, you will be able to sail
safely anywhere in the world!
Exam Preparation Program:
The most effective way to prepare for an exam is
to do one! Realising this, we have incorporated
the RYA Coastal Skipper external exam into the
17 week program to help prepare the students for
the final Yachtmaster exam. This has given our
students an enormous advantage for the following
reasons:
a. the students experience first hand the stress
and pressures of the exam situation, which
assists them in being mentally prepared for the
next exam, the RYA Yachmaster Offshore.
b. “Forewarned is forearmed” – the students are
made aware of the standards that will be
expected of them and also gain valuable insight
into the structure of an exam.
c. the students will be “familiar” with the
routine of an exam and will be more relaxed due
to there being fewer surprises.
d. Any “weak” areas in a students sailing
abilities will become apparent in this exam, and
they will then have time to work on these before
attempting the yachtmaster exam.
Training boats
Basic training starts on Lavranos 34 ft
yachts, which are hardy and reliable yachts
originally designed by Angelo Lavranos to
withstands the rugged conditions off the South
Africa coastline. Following on from these
yachts, the students progress onto the more
luxurious Bavaria 36 ft boats and ultimately
onto the Leisure 42, the latest performance
cruiser from the designing board of Alec Simonis,
well known international naval architect. The
students benefit from learning to handle a “high
tech” design , as many of the charter boats they
will be working on overseas are comparable to
this calibre of yacht. This design is also
particularly fast moving downwind and is
guaranteed to provide some really testing big
boat handling and always exhilarating surfing!.
Solo Sail
On satisfactorily passing the RYA Coastal
Skipper exam and becoming qualified skippers,
the students will be given the task of safely
delivering their yacht to a number of local
ports and marinas without the instructor aboard.
One of the traits an examiner expects to see in
a potential yachtmaster is leadership abilities,
and this exercise gives the students the
opportunity of developing these skills further
by letting them take charge, make decisions and
delegate duties whilst getting the yacht safely
from A to B.
What is Covered by the Course Fees?
VAT
Temporary membership of the Royal Natal Yacht
Club in Durban (showers, TV, telephone, poolside
bar and restaurant, formal restaurant, “quiet
rooms” for after hours studying.
Use of Victoria &Alfred Marina facilities in
Cape Town for showering and laundry
Full accommodation on the yachts/Ocean Club
House(Langebaan) for the duration of the course
including the shore based theory courses (i.e.
there are no costs for accommodation for the
length of the course)
Food for the entire course including the shore
based modules. (But not for the 5 day break in
the middle of the course).
STCW ’95 (MCA approved) certificates in Fire
Fighting, First Aid and PSSR (Personal Safety,
Social Responsibility and sea rescue). These are
essential for employment on the majority of the
world’s commercial vessels.
Internationally recognised RYA Certificates of
Competence
Commercial endorsement of RYA Yachtmaster
Certificate.
A VHF/SSB radio license
5 day PADI dive course, which will increase your
employment opportunities on charter vessels
overseas
Diesel Engine Maintenance course
Power Boat Course
RYA exam fees and boat hire
One of the most valued benefits is the number of
miles accumulated on the course, which will be
in excess of 3000 nm.
Atlantic crossing with deliveries from Cape Town
to the USA/Caribbean – not part of the course
but optional for students (food and visas extra)
So….…why do the course in South Africa?
In addition to our hot summers and relatively
mild winters, the South African coastline
provides some of the most challenging sailing in
the world, and below is a brief description of
the different sailing conditions that produces
truly confident yachtsmen and women. Fair
weather sailing is not always an option here and
any sailing off this coastline necessitates some
knowledge of heavy weather sailing.
Cape Town and Surrounding Waters
The Cape waters are famous for the meeting
of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and is
considered the fairest cape of them all. The
water is a lot colder in the Cape with the
average temperature being around 17ºC, and the
prevailing winds NW and SE, with the SE winds
creating the spectacular tablecloth effect on
top of Table Mountain. These alternating winds
provide a variety of sailing conditions from
calm to gale force, sometimes all in one day and
the students learn to cope with these changing
conditions. Langebaan on the West Coast is very
similar to the Solent and ideal for RYA
training, and considerable time is spent here
during the early stages of training as well as
later on in the program when the students are
preparing for their final external RYA exams.
Cape Town / Durban/Cape Town
This part of the course is used to give each
student the opportunity to be skipper for a leg,
which includes taking on all the
responsibilities and decision making
accompanying this position. They will have to
manage the crew and vessel through adverse
conditions including fog and variable weather.
Additional responsibilities include pilotage,
passage planning, maintaining watch systems and
ongoing maintenance.
The passage from Cape Town to Durban is divided
into the following legs (in reverse on the way
back):
Cape Town - False Bay
False Bay - Knysna
Knysna – Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth – East London
East London- Durban
Each leg will include the drawing up and the
filing of a flight plan with the port
authorities, and preparing the crew and boat for
each leg.
Some of the ports en route offer the most
spectacular scenic anchorages and local points
of interest eg: Knysna, Storms River Mouth, and
Tsitsikama Forest, – home of the Knysna
elephant. The entrance into the Knysna Lagoon
tests even the most experienced yachtsmen, and
this will only be attempted if weather
conditions are suitable. The ruggedly beautiful
coastline between East London and Durban,
affectionately known as the Wild Coast, is
relatively open offering little protection
between ports. When the weather changes, there
is nowhere to hide, and the students learn to
cope with adverse seas, whilst still being
expected to perform watch keeping duties,
navigation and other tasks like helping keep the
crew warm with hot drinks and food!
On the return trip to Cape Town, the common
route is to head offshore out of sight of land
in order to benefit from the southerly flowing
current, and is blue water cruising at its best
Durban and Surrounding Waters
Durban is situated 31º S, characterised by a
subtropical climate and moderate to strong
coastal winds, alternating from the North East
and South West. The closest port to the North of
Durban is Richards Bay (86 nm) away, followed by
Maputo (220nm from Richard’s Bay), and to the
South, East London (250nm). The warm Mozambican
current flows in a southerly direction at speeds
varying between 2 and 5 knots, becoming the
Agulhas current further south towards Cape
Agulhas.
Dive course
Due to the nature of the charter industry,
it is an enormous advantage when seeking
employment to be able to sail and dive. The
Ocean students have the opportunity to begin
extending their skills into diving or to better
any diving qualifications they already have.
A 5-day dive course will be conducted from
Umkomaas, the launch site to world renowned
Aliwal Shoal, breeding grounds of the “Raggie”
(Ragged Tooth Shark). Those with existing diving
qualifications have the choice of the
Advanced/Rescue diving course or, joining those
not wanting to dive in a relaxing week on the
beach or take an independent break. All diving
equipment, namely mask, snorkels and fins, wet
suits, tanks and BC’s are provided by the dive
company. You will be accommodated in the dive
lodge where breakfast and dinner is provided
(extra dives and meals are at your own expense).
STCW ’95 courses
STCW ’95 stands for Standards Of Training,
Crewing and Watch Keeping, revised in 1995 at an
International Maritime Organisation convention.
In the past these standards only applied to
merchant shipping, but now, the possession of at
least the 3 listed below is compulsory for
obtaining employment at any level on commercial
vessels i.e. First Aid, Fire Fighting and PSSR
(Personal Safety and Social Responsibility).
These are run in house.
*Certificates Obtained
Royal Yachting Association Competent Crew Course
Completion Certificate
Royal Yachting Association Day Skipper Shore
Based Course Completion Certificate
Royal Yachting Association Day Skipper Offshore
Course Completion Certificate
Royal Yachting Association Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster
Shore based theory Course Completion Certificate
Royal Yachting Association Coastal Skipper
Offshore Course Completion Certificate
Royal Yachting Association Coastal Skipper
Certificate of Competence
Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster Offshore
Certificate of Competence (commercially
endorsed)
Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster Ocean
Certificate of Competence
Diesel Engine Maintenance (Course Completion
Certificate)
Powerboat Introduction
MCA/STCW ’95 Certificates for: First Aid; Fire
Fighting; Personal Safety and Social
Responsibilities; and Sea Survival
VHF / SSB Radio License
PADI dive Certificate
Electronic Navigation System (radar and GPS)
* RYA Certficates of Competence are
internationally recognised
Accommodation and ablution facilities
Accommodation and food is provided for the
duration of the course on the vessels or in the
Ocean Club House in Langebaan. Ablution
facilities and amenities are also provided by
the local yacht clubs and marinas ie: showering
facilities, restaurants, bars, swimming pools,
TV lounges, telephone, laundry, etc.
The dive course includes accommodation at a
local B&B.
What to bring along for the course
Clothes
Due to our warm climate, you will best be
advised to bring plenty of shorts and T-shirts,
with a few tracksuits for cool days and night
sailing. Shoes are optional and though most
students prefer to go bare foot, if you want to
wear docksiders, you can buy them in SA for
between R200-R500. Foul weather gear will be
provided for you though you will have the
opportunity to buy your own from the Academy if
you prefer to. We stock the well-known brand
Musto, and also have boots available for sale.
You will be advised to bring sunglasses, sun
protection cream, hats, and a light windbreaker.
Casual wear is acceptable at the yacht clubs
informal, poolside restaurants, but formal
restaurants within the clubs require long pants
and a collared shirt after 19h00(women smart
casual).
Bedding
We provide sheets, pillows and pillowcases
for the boats, which will be changed weekly and
laundered in the Academy. Your clothes can be
laundered at the local laundromat for about
R40/5kg. You will be required to bring a
sleeping bag/duvet with you as well though we
will provide extra blankets if need be.
Toiletries (Not Provided)
Towels, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, sun
protection cream (in summer), Peaceful
Sleep/Tabard for mosquitoes (obtainable in SA).
Accommodation before the course
If you need accommodation prior to the
course starting date, please let us know and we
will e-mail you the list of places available as
well as the different costs to suit your budget.
Remember, once the course has started, you will
be accommodated full time with us!
Method of Payment
The method of payment is as follows:
- 25% deposit on booking
- 25 % 30 days prior to course start date
- balance payable 1 week prior to commencement
of course
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Please note information may change from time to
time. on enquiry, the latest information will be
provided
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