RYA Day Skipper Shorebased and Practical Sailing Courses

This intensive 9 Day RYA Day Skipper theory and practical course is ideal for those with limited time who are looking for a convenient way of to achieve the Day Skipper qualification in a short space of time. The course starts with 4 days in the classroom where you will concentrate on learning the RYA Day Skipper shore based syllabus. This is immediately followed by a 5 day practical phase. Day Skipper Shore Based Course

During the practical phase you will put into practice all that you have learned in the classroom when each person is given the opportunity to navigate and take control of the yacht on short coastal passages. Your instructor is there to ensure that your first, perhaps hesitant steps as skipper are taken in safety. You will be given the opportunity to practice your boat handling in a variety of mooring situations, and whilst at sea your instructor will cover subjects such as watch keeping, deck work, sail trim and how to cope in emergency situations.

A skipper is totally responsible for the management of a yacht, so the course also includes meteorology, basic engine checks, passage planning, preparing the yacht for sea, and rules of the road. Night sailing is also undertaken to give you a taste of pilotage in the dark. By the end of this course the successful RYA Day Skipper will be able to undertake short coastal passages by day, in both tidal and non-tidal waters. Successful completion of this course means that you can charter one of our yachts.