Dayskipper

Our RYA Day Skipper package offers excellent discounts on individual course rates, you have a year to complete the Day Skipper package with a very comprehensive program available to suit any requirement as intensive training or spread over several months.

Individual Course Costs
£585 Day Skipper Practical
£375 Day Skipper Theory
£125 One Day Shorebased Theory Course(Diesel Maintenance, First Aid or VHF Radio)

Day Skipper Package cost only £799 saving £200*
*Practical courses between Mid May and October add £76.

Just click 'Register' and you are then free book you courses, please call our Marina Office to run through the best schedule for you.

The Day Skipper Theory course is a comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers and is an essential preparation for our RYA Day Skipper Practical course. The Day Skipper Theory Course is divided into three weekends.

On the RYA Day Skipper Practical course you will gain further experience through planning and completing passages, including a night sail. You will also gain your ICC (International Certificate of Competence). You will also practice lots of close quarter handling skills and mooring in a range of marinas - offering more interesting ways to tie up for the night!

The Day Skipper syllabus will cover: 

• Preparation For Sea  
• Deck Work  
• Navigation  
• Rules Of The Road  
• Maintenance & Repair Work  
• Emergency Situations  
• Engines  
• Yacht Handling Under Power & Sail  
• Passage Making  
• Night Cruising  
• Pilotage  
• Meteorology

Check practical yacht sailing course dates on weekdays or over weekends

Course Objective: Achieve RYA Day Skipper certificate. You will be licensed to skipper your own boat and charter a boat both in the UK or abroad.

Day Skipper Course prerequisite: Some theoretical knowledge is an advantage.

Just click 'Register' and you are then free book you courses, please call our Marina Office on 01273 42 48 42 ext 1 to run through the best schedule for you.