Sailing Thailand - Competent Crew Course / Ocean Hiker Sailing Courses with Island Cruises
Competent Crew Course / Ocean Hiker

The Ocean Hiker Course is designed by Island Cruises to give students an in depth insight to all aspects of ocean cruising.
The course can be done in 7 days or as an Internship with Island Cruises over several weeks.
Subjects covered in this course include: Boat handling under engine, Dinghy handling, Electronic navigation, Chart work, Buoyage & lights, Passage planning, Tidal streams and heights.
Competent Crew Course / Ocean Hiker - 7 Day Course

The Competent Crew / Ocean Hiker 7 day Course is divided into 2 sections: Theory sessions and hands on training.
Students are required to participate in academics and theory sessions each morning and each afternoon, a Sailing excursion and the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge acquired during the theory sessions. Upon successful completion of this course you will have gained the skills to allow yourself the opportunity of being a preferred crew member on Yachts and Sail boats which sail around the world.

We are happy to help you find the right yacht to cruise the oceans as a trained crew member to log hundreds of nautical miles.
What you will get: 6 days sailing / Academics / Logged sea miles / Study materials / Wall Certificate / Certificate Card
Competent Crew Course / Ocean Hiker Internship

The internship gives you the advantage of gaining first hand experience as a crew member aboard one of the Island Cruises Yachts. This includes preparation ashore as well as aboard for Full Day and Half Day Charters. Approximately two weeks should be scheduled for this option.
We are happy to help you find the right yacht to cruise the oceans as a trained crew member to log hundreds of nautical miles.
What you will get: min. 6 days sailing / Logged sea miles / Study materials / extra sailing on Island Cruises Charter Trips. Duration up to 2 weeks.
Passagemaking is fun, sailing between the Islands of the southern Gulf of Thailand, spending the night in sheltering bays, thats how an Island Cruises Ocean Hiker can be.
Price per person for Competent Crew Course or Internship
Low Season |
High Season |
Peak Season |
01.Dec. - 14.Dec., 01. Mar - 30. Jun., 01 Oct - 30. Nov. |
15. Dec. - 28. Feb., 01. Jul. - 31. Jul., 01.Sep. - 30. Sep. |
01.Aug. - 30. Aug. |
13500 Thai Baht / ~270 Euro |
14400 Thai Baht / ~288 Euro |
15300 Thai Baht / ~ 306 Euro |
Rates are subject to 7% VAT
Competent Crew Course / Ocean Hiker Offshore Add On

After completing Competent Crew Course we offer our students the 2 days Offshore Add on. We sail usually to Koh Phangan, a real passage of 25 nM, so together 50 to 60 extra nautical miles for your logbook, were Students have the opportunity to apply the newly gained knowledge of crewing on a offshore going Sailing Yacht.
This offshore experience is a 2 day overnight sailing passage sailing on the first day to Koh Phangan, anchoring in a sheltered bay, exploring Koh Phangan and aving dinner ashore, sleeping on the Sailing Yacht and sailing back to Koh Tao the next Day.
Included in this Add On is basic accommodation aboard, Breakfast and Lunch. Dinner will be ashore on your own expanse.
Price per person for 2 Day / 1 Night Offshore Add On
Low Season |
High Season |
Peak Season |
01. Mar - 30. Jun., 01 Oct - 14.Dec. |
15. Dec. - 28. Feb., 01. Jul. - 31. Jul., 01.Sep. - 30. Sep. |
01.Aug. - 30. Aug. |
4000 Thai Baht / ~80 Euro |
4500 Thai Baht / ~90 Euro |
5000 Thai Baht / ~ 100 Euro |
Rates are subject to 7% VAT
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