点评:Having passed my Day Skipper theory 30 years ago I did not fancy having to take the Day Skipper practical but needed too.
I was worried about getting a "Jobsworth" examiner as I am too old for that.
I needn't have worried as Ricardo's aim is to help you through the week, not to try and obstruct you.
We had a mixed group of 5 nationalities with the teaching done in English.
Everything is clearly explained and if there is something you don't understand Ricardo will patiently explain it again, without making you feel like an idiot.
The who course was enjoyable and it really helped that Ricardo had such a great sense of humour, it makes you feel a lot more relaxed.
The yacht trained on was kept in immaculate condition and it shows how much care is taken of it.
If you are in doubt about taking competent crew or day skipper, don't be, this is the place to go (and enjoy dining it).
You stay on board the boat and one thing I was worried about was that there are 5 students and 3 cabins, it could have been a bit cosy, but don't worry, they mix locals and people who have flown in for the course. In my case there were only 2 of us staying on board and 3 locals who went home at night.
I went in the last week of September and was a little concerned about the weather but it turned out to be lovely and hot all week and the sea temperature was still around 24C so was also able to swim off the boat.
翻译:30年前我通过了日间领航员的理论考试,其实我并不想参加实际的实操考试,但又不得不参加。
我担心会遇到那种爱挑刺的考官,毕竟我的年纪对于这项考试来说有些偏大。
不过我的担心是多余的——里卡多的目标是帮助你顺利完成整个培训过程,而非故意给你制造麻烦。
我们是一个由来自5个国家的学员组成的混合小组,教学全程使用英语进行。
所有内容都讲解得十分清晰;如果有哪里没听懂,里卡多也会耐心地再解释一遍。不会让你觉得自己像个傻瓜。
整个课程很有趣,里卡多极好的幽默感也帮了大忙,让人感觉轻松许多。
用于培训的游艇保养得无可挑剔,足以看出对它的用心程度。
如果你还在犹豫该选择合格的船员培训还是日间船长培训,放心吧,这里就是最佳之选(还能享受美味的餐点哦)。
学员们都住在船上,我曾担心的一个问题是:5名学生只有3个船舱。原本可能会有点拥挤,不过别担心,他们会把当地人和专程飞来参加课程的人安排在一起。就我而言,船上只有我们两个人,另外还有三个当地人,他们晚上就回家了。
我是在九月的最后一周去的,原本还挺担心天气的,结果整个星期都阳光明媚、天气炎热,海水温度也维持在24摄氏度左右,所以我还能从船上游泳呢。