Description: Course
designed to teach you to 'take charge' safely and
confidently. A skipper does much more than navigate.
They are responsible for the complete safety and
wellbeing of the yacht and crew. These
responsibilities include weather forecasting,
vicutalling, engine maintenance, sail selection and
handling, passage planning, watch keeping,
navigation and pilotage. For aspiring skippers who
already have some yachting experience, know the
basics of navigation and have sailing ability.
During the course you will be asked to skipper the
yacht on short passages. The instructor will be on
hand to give advice and encouragement and to ensure
that your destination is reached safely. The
essential element is that you experience being in
charge.
Suggested minimum pre-course experience and
recommended knowledge: Sailing ability; 5 days,
100 miles, 4 night hours at sea; Basic navigation
knowledge. It is recommended that you complete the
Day Skipper shorebased course before attending this
practical course.
Course contents: Practical navigation and
pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and basic
skippering techniques enabling you to skipper a boat
in local waters in daylight.
Dates & Prices: See below
Syllabus
Example
schedule
Duration: 5 days or three weekends.
After the course: You are able to skipper a
small yacht in familiar waters by day.
Certificate: After successful completion we
award you with an RYA Dayskipper Practical
Certificate.
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