RYA Day Skipper Theory
Client: Aspiring Navigators
Date: TBA
Info: 40+ hour classroom course
RYA Day Skipper is a comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers. 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. The course is taught over 40 hours with two exam papers. We teach it as a series of evening sessions, or as an intensive week-long course.
Duration 40 hours plus assessments
Material provided RYA Student pack – notes, almanac, charts
Student:Instructor Ratio maximum 8
Course topics include:
- the basics of seamanship
- the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
- chartwork
- 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 liferaft
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On successful completion of your RYA Day Skipper Theory (classroom) course your name, certificate number and date of issue will be stored for up to 7 years. This information allows us to verify or replace your certificate if required.
Fees and Booking
Price $795.00 – including a lot of material, charts, etc.