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Day Skipper Practical Sailing Course

This course gives you the chance to take charge on short passages under instruction. You will concentrate on pilotage boat handling seamanship and navigation.

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Scheme Type

Sail Cruising

Intermediate

Afloat

Required experience

Basic sailing ability. 5 days, 100 miles and 4 night hours onboard a sailing yacht. Navigation and theory knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased level.

Minimum duration

5 days, 3 weekends or 3 days plus 2 days

Minimum age

Content

Preparation for sea, deck work, navigation, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, maintenance and repair work, engines, victualling, emergency situations, yacht handling under power, yacht handling under sail, passage making, night cruising

Certificate issuing criteria

Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.

Format

This course is based on the water

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The RYA Day Skipper Theory course will take your navigation and theory knowledge to the standard required for the practical course. If you aren't sure your sailing is up to speed, a RYA Level 2 Dinghy course is good way to learn or refresh your skills.

Courses ashore - explore our complementary courses in the classroom or online.
Professional qualifications - find out more about working with a Day Skipper certificate.

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