RYA Day Skipper

On this course you will learn basic practical skippering techniques.

Each person is given the opportunity to navigate and take control of the yacht on short coastal passages. Your instructor is there to ensure that your first steps as skipper are taken in safety.

During the course, you will be given the opportunity to practice your boat handling in a variety of mooring situations, and whilst at sea your instructor will cover subjects such as watch keeping, deck work, sail trim and how to cope in emergency situations.

A skipper is totally responsible for the management of a yacht, so the course also includes meteorology, basic engine checks, passage planning, preparing the yacht for sea, and rules of the road. In addition, night sailing is undertaken to give you a taste of sailing in the dark.

By the end of this course the successful Day Skipper will be able to undertake short coastal passages by day. Successful completion of this course means that you can charter a yacht worldwide with confidence.

Suggested minimum requirements for this course are 5 days, 100 miles and 4 night hours. To attain maximum benefit from this practical course we strongly recommend the completion of the Day Skipper Shorebased theory course.