Welcome
to
Sailing Academy Hong Kong
(SAHK)
Enjoying a Gap Year
while gaining a
Certificate on Boating and Sailing
Sailing Academy Hong Kong (SAHK) offers an innovative and comprehensive one academic year
Certificate Course on Boating and Sailing to bring up competent day skippers (or captains of the pleasure or sailing boats)
for students aged 18+.
This is a superb year of personal and career development for students taking a gap year before, during or after university.
We understand that each student has a different style of learning and we aim to accommodate all of our students.
The Individual Education Plan (IEP) forms the backbones of the course to cater for each student's needs.
Less than 50% of the time will be spent on IEP, self-directed learning, theories, documentation and formative assessments facilitated by coaches, mentors and tutors.
More than 50% of the time will be spent on experiential learning, workshops, practical operation of boats and internships.
Please click here to check if SAHK is for you or if you are suitable for SAHK.
Please take a look at more details about our course below.
Certificate Course on Boating and Sailing
Be a Competent Day Skipper or Captain
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Practical work: Sailing and Boating Day Trips, Workshops, Internship: 50%+
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Theory and knowledge: 50%-
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IEP:: Individual education plan
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Self-directed individual learning and projects facilitated by tutors/mentors/coaches
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Group tutoring by tutors/mentors/coaches
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Theories and knowledge of sailing and marine related information
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Class II Pleasure Vessels and Radio Licenses
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RYA Competent Day Skipper (Shore-base)
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Navigation in Hong Kong/ China water areas
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Hong Kong/ China weather and tides
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Sailing/motor boat mechanics
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Sailing/motor boat maintenance
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Personal survival in water
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Life saving
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First aid
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Water and boat safety
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Protect our environment
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Healthy lifestyle and personal time management
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Project management
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Documentation of learning process and results
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Seamanship: Attitude, values, culture and skills
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English as a global language for learning, communication and travelling around the world (Most of the course materials are in English. The teacher in charge of the IEP delivery is a native English speaker. You can survive the course and improve your English even if you have failed the English subject in HKDSE.)
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There is a strong element on self and career discovery as well as personal leadership
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Fees: HK$50,000 per student (not including local and international license fees)
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Course duration: One Academic Year, Mid September till mid May each year (8 months)
Please click here for the Course Calendar 2018-2019
Please click here for the standard time-table 2018-2019
Course Introduction
A Taster Day Trip combined with an Interview
Please sign up online to take your friends and family to enjoy an educational sailing boat trip and meet our Chief Instructor Mr. Chris Ng to learn more about this course.
Dates: 14 July or 25 July 2018
Time: 9am to 5pm
Meeting Venue: Causeway Bay
Fees: HK$600 per person
Please click here to sign up for the taster day.
Possible Careers for Graduates
Quality Education. Excellent Results.
For students taking a gap year:
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They may continue with their study and career as planned.
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They may change their course of study and career after this year of self and career discovery.
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They may continue boating and sailing as a hobby.
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They may continue with the social networking with sailing and boating people (student member of RHKYC)
For students exploring a career related to this course:
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Crews on yachts
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Day skippers (must pass examinations for Class IV Pleasure Vessel and Radio Licences)
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Working in Marinas
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Boat support and maintenance service
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Marine related business (insurance/sales);
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Marine and shore environmental work
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Assistants to coaches and water sport coaches
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Marine police/ Fireman (need a pass in HKDSE or Yijin)
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Further study bridging to diploma or degree courses: Marine Studies, Sport Science, Physical Education etc.
Co-curricular Activities
Students' passion, talents and career come first
We respect the individual needs of all our students and believe that with the right guidance and direction, each one can make their dreams come true. Our mission is to offer a lot of options for students to explore and understand more about themselves and the world around them. The co-curricular activities are as important as the course we offer to our students.
Mandatory co-curricular activities:
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Swimming
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Sailing competition
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Dragon boat competition
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Personal survival
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Life-saving
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First-aid
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Environmental protection
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Event management
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RHKYC Student Member
Optional co-curricular activities:
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Wind surfing
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Dingy sailing
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Power boat
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Jet skiing
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Wakeboarding
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Paddle boating
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Fishing
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Boating cookery
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Growing vegetables on boats
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Marine and seashore environmental projects
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Build a boat
Optional but encouraged community work:
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Sailability projects
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Sharing of boating and sailing activities with financially deprived students
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Water safety projects
The First Boating and Sailing Course as a Gap Year for Hong Kong and International Students
September 2018
New Program Director Comes On Board
May 2018
School Hits Yearly Goals
June 2019
How to apply
Apply Online
Please make sure that you have joined our taster day trip and met our Principal.
Please click here to apply to the Certificate Course of Boating and Sailing.
Contact
Office F, 7th Floor, Kings Wing Plaza 2, Shek Mun, Shatin, Hong Kong.
(852) 6746 8359
