Dayskipper Theory and Practical Combined

The Day Skipper Yacht Training Package Combined includes RYA Day Skipper Theory and RYA Day Skipper Practical. This a consecutive 9 day course. The first 2 days will involve Day Skipper Theory, the next 5 days will involve Day Skipper Practical and the final 2 days will involve Day Skipper Theory.

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 covers:

• Seamanship
• Chart Familiarisation
• Tidal Heights
• Tidal Streams
• Secondary Ports
• Position Fixing
• Dead Reckoning
• Estimated Position
• Course to Steer
• Using the GPS
• Chart Work Exam
• Buoyage & Pilotage
• Safety
• Meterology
• Passage Planning 
• Collision Regulations  
• Passage Making
• General Exam

Course Objective: You will be able to navigate around familiar waters by day 

Course Assessment: Two exam papers

Prerequisite: Competent Crew Practical or Equivalent Experience


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

Course Objective: 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