Dayskipper Weekend Course - Part 1

On this 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). The course also involves lots of close quarter handling skills and mooring in a range of marinas.

The Part 1 RYA Day Skipper Course Includes: 

• Preparation for sea
• Deck work
• Reef and shake out reefs
• Anchoring
• Mooring alongside and picking up a mooring under power
• Meteorology
• Rules of the road
• Engine Checks
• Fuel & water filters
• Pump impeller 
• Bleeding fuel system
• Emergency situations
• MOB under power
• Yacht handling under power
• Yacht handling under sail

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

Prerequisite: Some theoretical knowledge is an advantage. Day Skipper Theory

This course is also run over 5 week days, where we aim to sail to France. Click here for details and dates of weekday courses.

Where can I find dates for the second weekend? 
Click on the ' Day Skipper Course date' and you will be presented with date options for the second weekend.

How many people on the course?

There will be a maximum of 5 students on board with one instructor.

What happens if the weather conditions aren't good?
If the weather forecast isn't looking ideal- one of our team will contact with you a few days before the event. We will look into rescheduling you for a later date or look into starting the course from our centre in Gosport.

How much of the course is spent on the water?

This is a practical course therefore the whole course will be on the water.

More information about the Day Skipper course.