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Progression Programmes with Sovereign Sailing
1.
What is your name?
2.
Have you sailed with us before? If yes, what did you do?
3.
What Is Your Current Level of Sailing Experience?
Novice
I know my sheets from my halyards and my tacks from my gybes.
I'm working towards my Day Skipper
I've done my day skipper
I'm working towards my Yachtmaster
I've got my Yachtmaster
I do a lot of racing
I do a lot of cruising
Other (please specify)
4.
Would you be interested in doing a sailing program with us, which would be aligned with your sailing goals but wouldn't gain a certificate at the end?
Yes
No
5.
What format of sailing program would you be interested in?
Two days - Over a weekend.
Five days - A full week away on one of our cruising yachts.
Evenings - One evening of sailing a week over four weeks.
6.
What time of year would suit you best?
Spring - February to May (I want to get this done before the summer chaos!)
Summer - June/ July/ August (I'm constrained to the summer holidays/ want the best chance of good weather)
Autumn - September to November (I'm in no rush, this can wait until after the summer madness)
Or do you have more specific time constraints?
7.
What would you like to gain from this program?
Basic wind awareness and knowledge of how the boat and sailing maneuvers work.
Day skipper practical skills such as MOB drills, picking up moorings, coming alongside, etc.
Day skipper navigation and passage planning - Chart work, weather forecasts, position fixing, etc.
Reinforce and revise skills that I learned in my day skipper course.
Yachtmaster level boat handling, maneuvers and navigation.
Build up miles for my next qualification.
Explore the beautiful Cork coastline and visit lots of anchorages, towns and pubs along the way.
Racing skills - sail trim, helming and spinnaker handling.
Other (please specify)
8.
What kind of atmosphere would you hope to have on board?
I'd like this to be a nice relaxed cruise with plenty of time to see the sights along the way.
I'd like a balance between the two (Give a short description in the box below).
I'd like this to be an intense week of learning, like a course but more aligned with the goals given above.
Other (please specify)
9.
What is your email address?
We promise not to spam you. We will use your answers to match you up with people with similar goals and availability to yourself, and will get in touch to offer you a place.