RYA Dayskipper Theory course

A comprehensive introduction to to cruising for inexperienced skippers.

The Day Skipper Theory course will be over 8 evenings plus a full weekend course.

This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.

A light supper will be provided during the evenings and a light lunch on the weekend.

Course Pre-requisites: RYA Competent Crew certificate or equivalent experience, which will need to be proven via log book - Please note you will not be allowed to participate in this course without meeting the course prerequisites

Minimum Duration: 8 evenings and 1 full weekend = 48 hours

Timings: Evening classes is 6:30pm until 10:30pm and weekend is from 10am until 5pm

Minimum Age: 16

Course Content: the basics of seamanship, the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage, chart work, electronic charts, position fixing, plotting a course to steer, weather forecasting and meteorology, tides, collision regulations, construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat, emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and life rafts

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Last updated 2:44pm on 20 April 2024