RYA Day Skipper Theory
RYA Day Skipper Theory
Our next RYA Day Skipper Theory Course is March 10th -14th
The Rya Day Skipper Theory course is a comprehensive introduction to navigation. This course will provide you with enough knowledge to navigate in familiar waters by day and undertake the Day Skipper practical course. A basic knowledge of lights is included to introduce you to night cruising.
Course topics include:
- the basics of seamanship
- the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
- chartwork
- electronic charts
- position fixing
- plotting a course to steer
- weather forecasting and meteorology
- tides
- collision regulations
- construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
- emergency and safety procedures including distress calls,use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts
The RYA Day Skipper theory course can be taken as a 5 day course in our classroom at Gosport Marina, as an online theory course or combined with the Day Skipper practical in a 9 day Theory and Practical course.
Some practical sailing experience is desirable before taking this course, we recommend that you take the RYA Competent Crew course to prepare you for the Day Skipper course. There are 2 exam papers at the end of the course and a certificate will be awarded for passing.
Held on our barge at Gosport Marina.
40 hour course
Course dates and fees
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| Duration | 5 days | Maximum students : instructor | 8:1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Solent | Minimum age | All ages |
| What’s included | Tea, coffee and biscuits | Extras | Shorebased pack £34.00, training almanac £6.95. Log books, Plotters and dividers available to purchase. Bring notepads + 2b pencils. Lunch can be purchased locally or you can bring your own |
| When | Weekends and week days all year 0900hrs – 17.00hrsLondon - Evenings 1830 - 2130 hrs | Accommodation | Non residential although we may be able to provide accommodation on one of our yachts for £10.00 per night. |
| Let us know about | Any special requirements and needs | Cost | 5 Day Course and £320.00 2 day and 3 day weekend £350.00 |
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