RYA Day Skipper
This is a great 4 Day course is for new skippers who intend to undertake short passages in familiar waters by day.
Description
Building on the theory subjects covered on the Day Skipper Theory course, subjects taught include;
- Boat preparation
- Boat handling
- Types of craft
- Engines and drives
- Engine operation and maintenance
- Safety and seamanship
- Rules of the road
- Securing to a buoy
- Berthing alongside
- Man overboard recovery
- Pilotage
- Passage Planning
- An Introduction to night navigation.
Prerequisites
We strongly recommend having completed the Day Skipper Shorebased course. You should also have had 2 days practical experience on a motor cruiser.
Recommended pre-course experience:
Days at Sea – 5
Miles – 100
Night hours – 4
Days as Skipper – 0