RYA Coastal Skipper course

Advanced skippering techniques for yachtsmen with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.

Start and finish
Alicante, Spain
Dates
On request
Duration
5 days
Level
Experienced
Languages
Russian, English
Places
On request

About the event

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. From 850 euro

Offers and pricing

Places on this trip are available on request. The organizer will reply with boats and prices.

Itinerary

  1. RYA Coastal Skipper course

Location

Spain