It seems a lot of people who own/drive/borrow yachts in Kuwait have very basic understanding of how to boat and have no idea what do in case of emergencies, not to mention the basic principles of navigating and driving a boat. So to promote safety on the waters in Kuwait, Al Kout is launching Marsa Al Kout Boat School. The Boat School will be organized in partnership with Maritime Concept Sea School and International Yacht Training, and will provide internationally recognized power-boating and yachting courses for residents of Kuwait free of charge.
The first question I asked them once I got their email was if there was a catch and there isn’t. The school will run from September 17th to October 7th and be divided into four groups with a limited number of people per group. The first two groups already filled up and only the third and fourth groups still have available spots. The course is 12 hours long and divided across 3 lessons (2 theory and 1 practical on the boat). After the course the instructor asses you using a test, and if you pass you get certified.
To sign up or for more information, you can call Al Kout on 23930101.
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I just Called them, They said the four groups are Filled up Already !!
There’s huge demand on the courses and have mostly filled up within a couple of days of us announcing it.
What you can do is put your name on the waiting list as the number of people who have registered their interest has filled up but if they don’t complete their registration – which many don’t – then we call back the waiting list to secure a spot.
We are planning future courses as well, so whoever didn’t get a chance to join this round, we will definitely be repeating it in the near future and calling up the waiting list.
How big are the yachts? I’m proficient in regular speedboats (22 ft.) but would be interested in learning how to handle a bigger vessel
The certification is level one and for yachts up to 45 ft.
Thanks a lot :’))
Free is always good! I wonder if all of the people in the group are trained on the boat at the same time?
It’s 5 at a time on the boat, any more than that and it would be difficult for the instructor to give the needed attention and feedback to each student.