The Cooperative Skipper
How not to be a shouty captain
Why do people shout? We are all familiar with the stressed out skipper scenario and the crew trying to keep up with them. We will look at the practical and people skills that make for a happy and harmonious boat.
1 hour 15 mins online interactive learning session
See below for dates or CONTACT ME to arrange a session on this topic for you, your crew or a group.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this session you will have a better understanding of the causes and negative impacts of stressful skippering. If you are a skipper you will leave with ideas you can put in place immediately to make your life easier and your crew happier. If you are sailing crew you'll learn more about what's going on inside a skipper's head which will help you and them on your next sailing adventure.
Why do people shout on boats?
We'll start by exploring why people shout and what it does to us, whether we are giving or receiving! A short look into how even a small shouty incident can really hamper our performance and time at sea,
Practical skills
We'll look at practical things you can do before you even leave the dock to improve communication all round and make your life as skipper more relaxed.
People skills
And we'll share techniques acquired from different skippers about how they maintain a happy ship, so there will plenty of takeaways from this session that you can use straight away.
WHAT MAKES THESE SESSIONS SPECIAL?
- Small groups - 15 people max
- Adapted to you - I want to know your plans!
- Affordable - £20 min, pay more if you can
- Interactive - ask any questions!
- Takeaway tips and resources