RYA Day Skipper

5-day course. On successful completion of this course you should be able to skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day. It is recommended that you attend the RYA Day Skipper shorebased course before taking this course and that you have a minimum pre-course sail cruising experience of 5 days, 100 sea miles and 4 night hours. The course concentrates on pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation and give you the opportunity to take charge on short passages under instruction.