RYA Day Skipper Theory

The RYA Day Skipper Theory Course is aimed at students who would like to be able to skipper a small boats in familiar waters by day and it will impart the theory knowledge to undertake this. This course works hand in hand with the Day Skipper practical course and is aimed at motor boaters, sailors and power boaters alike.

You now have two great ways to attend this course either online or face to face with your Ocean Sports Tuition instructor.

Our face to face class room training takes place once a month at our class room in Saxon Wharf. This form of training is run over five consecutive days and will be lead by your RYA Ocean Sports Shore based instructor. The added advantage of this form of training is the extra bits you gain from talking and chatting with an experienced boater. The cost of this training is £359 pp and this includes all course material, loan of RYA training almanac, dividers, plotter and full instructor support and feedback.

Ocean Sports Tuition limits our student instructor ratio to 1:6, this gives all students more individual feedback and personal tuition.

Do I need previous experience?

No – However if you have attended the RYA Basic Navigation course or have been boating before you will get more out of the course.

What will I learn?

Topics covered will include – Basic seamanship, navigation, lights and shapes, weather and collision regulations. On completion of this course you will have the theoretical to navigate a small yacht around familiar waters by day.

Course Schedule:

Five consecutive days – £359.00

Online – £299

How much is this course and what does it include?

•The cost of this course is £359.00 per person. This includes expert tuition, course material and chart plotter CD ROM.

•Free Parking

•Free refreshments

This course is also available, on a one-one basis. The cost of this tuition is £899.