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Yacht Charter Preparation Courses

Charter preparation courses in Australia — handover, inventory, systems, anchoring and the charter-company limits that decide if you keep your bond.

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What this training covers

Charter preparation sits between general skipper training and real-world chartering.

A useful course should cover:

charter handoverinventoryboat systemsengine checksanchoringmooringberthingreefingroute planningcharter-company limitsdamage avoidanceemergency procedures

Course names and content vary between schools, and this is a description of the training rather than one school’s syllabus. Check what a particular course actually includes — and on which boat — before booking.

Who teaches it

Where this sits in the schemes

Training like this is taught both as a named certificate within a scheme and as standalone tuition by independent schools. If you want a certificate at the end, start from the scheme; if you only want the skill, an afternoon with a good instructor may serve you better.

Is this the right training for you right now?

Three questions — have you sailed before, what boat do you want to sail, and what is your goal — give you a starting course and the schools that teach it near you.