RYA Day Skipper Theory

A comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers extending well beyond the basics of navigation and seamanship.

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.

In conjunction with the UK Hydrographic Office RYA developed a chart plotter specifically for use on training courses, giving you a realistic insight into electronic navigation. Use of this plotter is an integral part of the course.

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