Sailing Thailand - Ocean Hiker (Competent Crew Course) Sailing Courses with Island Cruises
Ocean Hiker (Competent Crew Course)
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. For preparation an online Version for all the academics is available.
Subjects covered in this course include: Boat handling under engine, Dinghy handling, Electronic navigation, Chart work, Buoyage & lights, Passage planning, Tidal streams and heights.
Ocean Hiker - 7 Day Course
The 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 / Ocean Hiker Logbook / Study materials
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. |
13500 Thai Baht / ~280 Euro |
14400 Thai Baht / ~300 Euro |
15300 Thai Baht / ~ 320 Euro |
Rates are subject to 7% VAT
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 four 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: Ocean Hiker Logbook / Study materials / unlimited sailing up to 4 weeks
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. |
9000 Thai Baht / ~190 Euro |
9900 Thai Baht / ~205 Euro |
10800 Thai Baht / ~ 225 Euro |
Rates are subject to 7% VAT
Ocean Hiker Online Pre Prep
Gives you the option to concentrate on most of the academics before actually getting here to start sailing. Work through worksheets in correspondence with the Island Cruises Team and have more time while being on Paradise Island Koh Tao.
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: Ocean Hiker Logbook / Study materials / min. 6 days sailing
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. |
9000 Thai Baht / ~190 Euro |
9900 Thai Baht / ~205 Euro |
10800 Thai Baht / ~ 225 Euro |
Rates are subject to 7% VAT
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