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Day Skipper Theory
Day Skipper Theory Course
Duration: 40 hours plus exam time over 5 days, 9:15 start time
Pre course knowledge: None required but some practical experience is helpful
Max group size: 8
Minimum age: none
Covering
- Seamanship
- Coastal navigation and pilotage
- Chartwork
- Electronic charts
- Position fixing, plotting a course to steer
- Weather forecasting and meteorology, tides
- Collision regulations
- Seamanship
- Construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
- Emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and life rafts
The RYA Day Skipper Theory course will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the above subjects before progressing onto a practical course such as Competent Crew or Day Skipper. The course will equip 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.
What we provide
- Charts
- RYA Shorebased notes (digital e-book)
- RYA Exercise and course (digital e-book)
- Exam papers (1. general assessment. 2. chartwork).
- Teas & coffee
What you need to provide
- Computer / iPad / android tablet - to view digital books and resources (phones work but really not ideal)
- Notepad/paper
- Pens / pencils
- Plotter & dividers (can be purchased below)
- Lunch
Notes:
- You do not need to be a member of the Club to take part in a training course
- Minimum number of students may apply for the course to run