Miramar Sailing School RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Shorebased and Practical Courses based in Antigua, Caribbean
RYA Day Skipper Sailing Course availability, discounts and offers in Antigua, Caribbean
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- Passage Planning
- Preparation for Sea
- Pilotage
- Passage making and ability as Skipper
- Yacht handling under power
- Yacht handling under sail
- Adverse weather conditions
- Emergency situations
| 2015 SEASONAL COURSE FEES US$ | ||
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR: Period including Christmas & New Years Day |
HIGH SEASON: Courses Commencing during November through March |
LOW SEASON: Courses Commencing during April through October |
| 1,295.00 | 995.00 | 845.00 |
RYA Coastal Skipper – 5 day practical course
# Course reference number: PC4
This is a further advanced skipper training course and the next grade up from RYA Day Skipper for those who wish to manage a yacht in coastal waters by night rather than local waters by day. There is a suggested minimum pre-course experience of 15 days sea time (2 days as skipper); 300 nm logged and 8 night hours. There is a minimum age of 17 before a certificate can be issued.
Prior to taking this course it is assumed students have knowledge of navigation to Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Shore Based and sailing ability to Day Skipper Practical standard.
PLEASE NOTE: When courses are based out of Antigua we offer Non Tidal certificates. We are able to offer Tidal certificates when the Coastal Skipper Practical is included as part of Module 3 in our Yachtmaster Xpress Program. This is when we sail down to the tidal waters south of St. Lucia for 5 weeks. Yachtmaster qualifications are neither non tidal or tidal, but do require some logged tidal miles. Please see here
Course Content: Skippering techniques and passage planning. Please see syllabus details on the right.
Course Schedule: 09:00 Monday – 09:00 Saturday.
Ability after Course: Able to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day & night
Course Fees: (see above) to include:
- Student Instructor ratio 4:1. RYA maximum allowed 5:1
- On board accommodation.
- On board catering – Monday lunch through Saturday breakfast.
- 5 days of sail training in the warm Caribbean waters with overnight skippered passages of 60nm+.
- Photo ID course completion certificate. Please bring 1 Passport Photo.
Discounts: Are available – please see our current offers.
Recommended Pre-Course Study
- We recommend “RYA Offshore Sailing”.
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- We believe that flexibility is key if we are to deliver the course you want, when you want it.
- Course schedules are established on a demand basis subject to bookings received. Current Sceduled Courses with Availability are shown.
- Let us know your time frame and we will do our utmost to fit you in. We do have 3 yachts and 3 instructors!
Accommodation: We offer residential and off site accommodation deals.
Flights: We maintain a watch on special flight deals.
"An excellent course full of fond memories and fabulous tuition. I would like to give my special thanks for their patience to my kind instructors Pippa and David. I have learnt plenty and I am always striving to achieve more."
Sam
"I achieved exactly what I asked for at the start of the week. I have improved my knowledge and experience and gained in confidence. Had a great week of sailing. Thank you. I will definitely come back a 3rd time."
Anna