Coastal Skipper
For the more ambitious skipper to improve their skills, take charge and learn to make full use of the boat on longer, more complex passages.
Before taking this course it is virtually essential to have attended the equivalent shorebased course, to ensure that time is not wasted teaching theory on board. (See Navigation and seamanship theory on the left).
An important aspect of this course is learning to take command and made decisions resulting in relaxed, well-planned passages and a happy crew.
Don't expect to coast through without making the occasional error - learn you strengths and weaknesses and gain knowledge from your mistakes. By the end of the course you should be ready to build on your experience and maybe work towards a Certificate of Confidence (see Yachtmaster on the left).
The course can be taken in tidal or non-tidal waters and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.
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| Pre-course experience |
15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours |
| Assumed knowledge |
Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical motor cruising course and navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased course |
| Minimum duration |
5 days |
| Minimum age |
17 |
| Course content |
Passage planning, preparation for sea, pilotage, passage making and ability as a skipper, radar, boat handling, adverse weather conditions, emergency situations |
| Ability after the course |
Able to skipper a motor cruiser on coastal passages by day and night |
See Also
The theory behind the practical training
A range of courses to back up your learning afloat
How to use your Coastal Skipper certificate for work