{"id":805,"date":"2014-09-30T11:42:25","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T09:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.free-wave.at\/wp\/?page_id=805"},"modified":"2025-02-17T16:48:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:48:03","slug":"skipper-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.free-wave.at\/en\/skipper-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Skipper Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"106\">Our Training Programs Cover the Essential Requirements for Competent Seamanship for Skippers and Crew<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"134\">Training Focus Areas<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"156\"><strong>Boat Handling<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"317\">\n<li data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"189\">Check-in\/Check-out Processes<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"229\">Safety Equipment and Specifications<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"253\">Line Work and Knots<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"283\">Maneuvers in Tight Spaces<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"317\">Man Overboard Maneuvers (POB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"350\">Harbor and Bay Maneuvers<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"529\">\n<li data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"446\">Docking and Undocking Under Various Conditions (City Harbors, Marinas, Fuel Stations, Bays)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"490\">Influence of Ground and Wind Conditions<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"529\">Anchoring and Handling Shore Lines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"558\"><strong>Weather &amp; 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Crew Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1433\">\n<li data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1351\">Crew Members and Aspiring Skippers Who Want to Learn Their Roles, Functions, and Responsibilities Onboard<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1433\">Prospective Skippers Looking to Apply Their Theoretical Knowledge in Practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1458\">Training Benefits<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1695\">\n<li data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1511\">Confident Mastery of Your Own or a Charter Yacht<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1572\">Prevention or Routine Management of Emergency Situations<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1632\">Refreshing Learned Knowledge \u2013 Both Theory and Practice<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1695\">Practical Tips and Tricks from an Experienced Professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1721\">Trainer &amp; Partners<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1780\">The training sessions are conducted by <strong data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1777\">Gerald Mayr<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1988\">\n<li data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1833\">International Certificate (FB3), Sailing &amp; 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