RYA Day Skipper Theory

The RYA Day Skipper Theory Course introduces the aspiring skipper to the wide range of subjects needed to take a cruising yacht to sea. These include the construction, parts and equipment of a yacht, emergency and safety equipment and procedures (such as distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, life jackets and liferafts).

RYA Day Skipper Theory candidates are taught the basics of coastal navigation and pilotage covering chartwork, position fixing, plotting a course to steer, weather forecasting, a knowledge of tides and the International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea. Day Skipper Theory candidates sit two exams, one on navigation and the other a general paper covering, seamanship, meteorology and the collisions regulations.

At the end of the course students will be awarded the RYA Day Skipper Shore based Certificate and will have sufficient knowledge to undertake the RYA Day Skipper Practical Course.

Useful Information

Required Experience Level

None, but some practical experience is desirable.

Content

Seamanship, Basic Navigation and Pilotage, Safety procedures and Collision regulations.