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The Sailing Club of Patras runs a sailing school with an internationally recognised training programme. The school is recognised by the General Secretariat of Sports, and its diplomas have national and international recognition.
114 courses have been completed.
Classes
Beginners
Duration: 2 months
Theory: one lesson a week, a weekday 21:00–23:00
Practice: one 7-hour lesson a week, in groups at weekends and on weekdays
Beginners — Fast-track
Duration: 1 month
Theory: 20 hours — Tuesdays and Thursdays 21:00–23:30
Practice: 56 hours — Mondays and Wednesdays 09:00–16:00
Advanced
Duration: 2 months
Theory: 20 hours — Wednesdays 19:30–22:00
Practice: 56 hours — Sundays 09:00–16:00
8 sessions and exams
| # | Theory | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introductions, history of sailing, sail aerodynamics | Takis Roudos |
| 2 | Stability, anchoring, emergencies, etiquette | Takis Roudos |
| 3 | Sail trim, man overboard | Takis Roudos |
| 4 | Meteorology, marine meteorology | Athanasios Argyriou |
| 5 | Navigation, nautical charts, aids to navigation | Takis Roudos |
| 6 | International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) | Andreas Livanis |
| 7 | Communications, life-saving and fire-fighting equipment, boat documents | Andreas Livanis |
| 8 | First aid | Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos |
| — | Exams |
The practical sessions are adapted to the weather conditions.
The school’s lecturers
Takis Roudos
Theory — Sailing / Navigation
Sailor · National Race Committee Officer (ISAF) · ORC Measurer
Athanasios Argyriou
Marine Meteorology
Director, Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, University of Patras
Andreas Livanis
COLREGS · Communications
Retired Coast Guard Officer · 3rd Officer Merchant Navy
Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos
First Aid
Internist / Medical Doctor
Enrol in the School
For enrolment, the dates of the next course and fees, please contact the club office.
