Catamaran Course
This course equips you with professional skills to handle 40-foot cruising catamarans confidently in coastal and heavy weather. Learn advanced maneuvers like precise tacking and gybing, efficient reefing, twin-engine docking in tight spaces, optimal sail trim for performance, shallow-water navigation, and cat-specific safety protocols to ensure every passage is safe, efficient, and comfortable.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on expertise to confidently manage a 40-foot cruising catamaran. Master tacking, gybing, reefing, heavy weather handling, twin-engine docking with thrusters, sail selection and trim for top performance, vessel systems, shallow-water navigation, and catamaran-specific safety, motion control, and comfort for safer, smoother coastal voyages.
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Develop skills
- Execute safe catamaran tacks, gybes, and reefing in actual conditions.
- Dock and undock catamarans precisely using twin engines in crowded marinas.
- Prepare for heavy weather by reefing promptly and stabilising motion at sea.
- Optimise sail trim and rig tuning for superior speed on 40-foot cats.
- Navigate shallow waters expertly, accounting for leeway and keel clearance.
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