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
RYA DAY SKIPPER THEORY
RYA DAY SKIPPER THEORY
Regular event
from €600 / 1pers.
Events schedule
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.
