RYA Day Skipper Theory

Designed to give the sailor enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day and including a basic knowledge of lights, this course is classroom-based and is suitable both for power and sail boat. It is an invaluable introduction for those wishing to become skippers, and teaches how to make decisions safely while afloat.

The course assumes no previous knowledge and gives a firm foundation to those wishing to go on to do I.C.C. Day Skipper Practical or Advanced Power Boating practical courses.

The course content includes: the basics of coastal navigation, pilotage, chart work, position fixing, plotting a course to steer, weather forecasting & meteorology, knowledge of tides and currents, electronic charts and the "rules of the road". Included are the basics of seamanship and how to react in a distress situation.

The course ends with a formal assessment, and on successful completion, a certificate will be awarded.