RYA Day Skipper shorebased course
This course equips you with the knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.
Course content
- the basics of seamanship
- the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
- chart work
- electronic charts
- position fixing
- plotting a course to steer
- weather forecasting and meteorology
- tides
- collision regulations
- construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
- emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and life rafts
The course is taught over 40 hours with two exam papers. It can be covered as a series of 3 weekend sessions, or as an intensive 5 days course.
Ability after the course
This course will give you all of the navigation and theoretical knowledge required to move on towards the Day Skipper practical course and RYA Day Skipper certificate.
What's included
All course materials including RYA Day Skipper theory course notes. Sandwich lunch and coffee/tea. Free parking at our premises. Certificate when successfully passing the exam.
Supporting courses
We recommend as supporting courses RYA Diesel Engine and RYA Radar and Practical C-MASTERS courses, in particular Passage Planning.
Supporting books
We recommend the RYA Weather book, RYA Navigation handbook, RYA Sea Survival book.
Overview of all our RYA shorebased courses
RYA Essential navigation
Shorebased course for beginning crew members, providing essential knowledge on navigation and seamanship on board
RYA Day Skipper
Intermediate shorebased course for competent crew members and beginning skippers, which lays the foundation for safe navigation and seamanship. Recommended for all sailors on tidal and non-tidal waters
RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster
Advanced shorebased course for skippers of sailing and motor vessels, preparing them for long (day and night) coastal and offshore passages, with lots of emphasis on passage planning, safety and navigation skills
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean
Worldwide weather systems, celestial navigation and preparation of ocean passages, for those eager to cross the ocean and for professional skippers.
RYA Radar course
Shorebased course on the use of radar systems, teaching you how to properly set up the radar system, use it for navigation purposes and to avoid collisions
RYA Diesel Engine course
Learn the functionality of a diesel engine, and how to maintain and repair it
RYA Essential navigation online
Shorebased course for beginning crew members, providing essential knowledge on navigation and seamanship on board
Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Obtain commercial endorsement to work professionally as Skipper or crew member
RYA online navigation courses
CEVNI test online
Online test on rules of inland European waters required to validate your International Certificate of Competence