The course is run over a 7 day period, 6 days instruction with a day off to relax. The ASA Yacht Crew course is designed to introduce the complete beginner to cruising and to teach them the skills to be a safe and useful crew member on a cruising yacht.

On the Yacht Crew course you will learn how to become a useful member of the crew of a cruising yacht. The syllabus includes nautical terms, rope-work and knots, handling the sails, leaving and entering harbours, anchoring, keeping a lookout, using the dinghy, personal safety, sailing manners and customs, and living afloat. On a yacht you have to learn to conserve water and electricity for instance.