RYA DAY SKIPPER THEORY

This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.

Dates
On request
Duration
8 days
Level
Experienced
Activity level
Low
Languages
English
Organizer

Global Yacht R

About the event

This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. Basic knowledge of lights is also 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

Offers and pricing

  • Theoretical course

    Children welcome

    OrganizerGlobal Yacht R

    What the price covers

    Accommodation is not included

Questions before you book?

Itinerary

  1. The course is taught over 40 hours with two exam papers. It can be covered as a series of short sessions, as an intensive week-long course, or by distance learning.

Location

Distance course

€600per person