RYA Day Skipper

The RYA Day Skipper theory course introduces the wide range of subjects needed to skipper a small yacht.

Course Structure

The parts and equipment of a yacht.

Emergency and safety equipment and procedures (distress calls, flares, helicopter rescue, safety harnesses, life jackets and life rafts)

The basics of coastal navigation and pilotage including chart work, position fixing, plotting a course to steer and tidal heights and streams

Key parts of the International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea.

Weather forecasting including a basic understanding of the causes of the weather, pressure systems and how to interpret weather information.

Useful Information

£45 per person for RYA material.