RYA Day Skipper

This 5 day sailing course leads to the RYA Day Skipper practical qualification and provides an introduction to skippering a sailing yacht. Previous practical experience to Competent Crew level and beyond is assumed and expected. Similarly, knowledge of the Day Skipper shorebased syllabus (or equivalent) is required.

It is also recommended that students do not attempt to complete the RYA Day Skipper practical course without the perquisite knowledge and experience of crewing on large sailing large yachts.

The RYA Day Skipper course is your first formal step towards learning the skills required to be a competent and safe skipper, so you can look forward to a great sense of achievement on completion! Topics covered include pilotage, boat handling and crew organisation. The course develops personal skills such as communication and delegation and also provides an introduction to 'managing' the yacht on a day to day basis.

During the course you will have the opportunity to learn in a safe environment, to plan and make short passages, including exiting and entering new harbours and to practice close quarter boat handling.

An RYA Day Skipper Practical (Tidal) certificate is awarded on completion of the course. For those requiring non-tidal Day Skipper qualifications please contact us – the Non Tidal course can be arranged with one of our associate organisations in the Mediterranean.