RYA Coastal Skipper

A more advanced course intended to develop and extend existing sailing and navigation skills to the level necessary to skipper yachts on coastal passages by day and night. It includes passage planning, pilotage, advanced navigation and dealing with adverse weather and emergency situations. By the end of the course you should have the knowledge, to become a Yachtmaster.

Useful Information

Suggested minimum experience:

15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours.

Assumed Knowledge:

Boat handling to the standard of Day Skipper and navigation to shorebased Coastal