RYA Coastal Skipper course

This course consists of skippered passages in a variety of situations. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations.

Pre-course experience: 15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours

Assumed knowledge: Boat handling to the standard of Day Skipper and navigation to shorebased Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore

Minimum duration: 5 days

Minimum age: 17

Course content: passage planning, preparation for sea, pilotage, passage making and ability as skipper, yacht handling under power, yacht handling under sail, adverse weather conditions, emergency situations

Ability after the course: able to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night

The cost depends on the location and season. Private course costs 8500 euro