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Ocean Crossing with ROYAL CLIPPER24th April 2015

18 days between Barbados & Malaga

On board training during eastbound crossing for

Yachtman, Yachtnavigator, Commercial Yachting STCW & GMDSS

Tall Ship Sailing Adventures

www.starclippers.com

STAR CLIPPER STAR FLYER ROYAL CLIPPER

STAR CLIPPERS 3 Vessel Fleet

The Mega-Yacht Sailing Experience:

Authentic sailing adventure

Maximum 227 guests

All the modern amenities of a private Mega-Yacht

International cuisine complimented by fine wines

The Mega-Yacht Sailing Experience:

Casual, relaxed ambiance

Visit small ports where larger cruise ships can not go

Full range of water sports

Sail in full harmony with the environment

No crowds or long lines

Royal Clipper

ROYAL CLIPPER: The Largest Full-Rigged Sailing Ship in the World

Launched: 2000 Length: 134 m Sail area: 5.000 m² 5 masts 106 Crew members 227 Guests114 well-appointed staterooms Spa & Gym 3 Pools Piano Lounge Library 3 Bars Dining Room

Royal Clipper Deluxe Suites & Cabins

Royal Clipper Interior

Star Clippers Culinary Delights

Itinerary eastbound crossing with on board training

Friday 24 April 2015 to Monday 11 May 2015

SAILING from Barbados to Ponta Delgada (São Miguel - Azores),

from Azores, via Gibraltar passage, to Malaga – Spain

flights with British Airways & SN Brussels Airlines

1st night on Barbados in hotel accomodation

training ocean celestial navigation during crossing

training coastal navigation during Gibraltar passage to Malaga

YACHTMAN & YACHTNAVIGATOR

Organised by ‘Belgische Maritieme Liga’ – ‘Ligue Maritime Belge’ Every participant can go for these trainings. Candidates, having certificates, are welcome for refreshment as well.

YACHTMAN (Federal Service Transport & Mobility)

o 50 hours of theory taught on board - max. 6 hours / day o min. 2 hours / day of practice on board o possibility of pre-requisite training ashore before the trip (2 days)

YACHTNAVIGATOR (Federal Service Transport & Mobility)

o 100 hours of theory taught on board – max. 6 hours / day o theory upgrade from YM to YN : 50 hours o min. 2 hours / day of practice on board including practical celestial

navigation o possibility of pre-requisite training ashore before the trip (1 day)

EXAMINATIONS aboard (1st & 2nd session) at the end of the trip

Organised by Antwerp Maritime Academy Modules Commercial Yachting (STCW)Officer of the watch 200 NM - 500 GRT or 200 GRT (new)

STCW modules taught on board for 500 GRT version :

• Maritime English

• Radar/Arpa (1st part)• Personal Survival Technique • Personal Safety and Soc Responsibilities • Elementary First Aid • GMDSS ROC • Navigation • Yacht Technique • Regulations & buoyage • Documents 1 • Meteo • Ship engine

STCW modules taught on board for 200 GRT version : announcement soon, less modules compared to 500 GRT version

Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS)

• SRC : only pleasure crafts (8 hours training) o Only A1 areas (coast) o Radio equipment : VHF / DSC class D – EPIRB – SART - NAVTEX – WATA

• ROC : restricted operator certificate (for professionals – 24 hours training) o Only A1 areas (coast) o Radio equipment : VHF / DSC class A – EPIRB – SART - NAVTEX – WATA

• GOC : general operator certificate (for professionals – 32 hours training) o All sea areas : A1 & A2 & A3 & A4o Radio equipment : idem ROC + MF/HF + INMARSAT

• GMDSS SRC & ROC taught on board without exam (still 1 day training ashore for ROC & exam by BIPT) o Simulation on VHF-DSC class A & D equipment & limited practical exercises with other radio

equipment on the bridgeo Theoretical course dealing with basic radio technics & radio procedures & regulations &

geography & maritime English

Not included in commercial yachting (STCW)

• STCW modules to be taken ashore :

o Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting o RADAR / ARPA (2nd part - 2 days) o Salvage o Yachts Insurance & documents 2 o GMDSS exams (BIPT) & potential upgrade from ROC to GOC (1 day)

• Commercial Yachting exam

SPECIAL OFFER eastbound crossing with training on board included (!)

€ 4330 € 4330 PPPP **

** Price / person Price / person : on a base of double occupancy for the candidate who has subscribed

himself/herself for the courses

Included in € 4330 pp: cruise in full board & all flights & full training & YM / YN exam (!), transfers, 1 night stay at a 4* hotel on Barbados including breakfast, port taxes, government fees (tips not included)

• Partners wishing to come along (all included except training) : € 2850 pp

• Candidates who want a single cabin : € 5482 pp

• For information, price benchmark ‘standard’ booking (same cabin, without training) : € 2420 (full board rate) + € 80 (port taxes) + € 1444 (flights) + € 199 (hotel &

transfers) = € 4144 pp

• For information, estimated prices for identical trainings ashore, on the market place :

– YACHTMAN & YACHTNAVIGATOR (without exam) : € 285 to € 800 – GMDSS-ROC : € 795

– STCW commercial yachting Officer 200 NM - 500 GRT (without GMDSS-ROC) : € 3930

How to book and good to know

You can make your booking with: ATC Cruise Travel, Grotehondstraat 44a, 2018 Antwerpen – Tel. 03/236 89 39 or info@cruisetravel.be.We can give you more information about the payment, deposits, deadlines,…www.cruisetravel.be For more information about the modules and exemptions on STCW : you are asked to hand in a file in advance. The evaluation commission will than decide if you are in title of certain exemptions. For this matter you may email: katty.martens@hzs.be

More info: www.cruisetravel.be

We hope to welcome you on board for this exciting and educational adventure of a lifetime!!!