RYA Day Skipper Theory

A comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers. This course equips you with the knowledge to navigate in safety 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. It can be covered as a series of short sessions, as an intensive week-long course, or evening class.

Course Structure

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 liferafts

Useful Information

5 Day Intensive - max 4 students - Cost: £ 340.00

STARTS: TBA continues on days to suit group