RYA Day Skipper Theory

Comprehensive skippering theory course

For those looking to improve their skills

Course overview

This is a theory-based course offering a comprehensive introduction to chartwork, navigation, meteorology, and the basics of seamanship. Aimed at prospective yacht skippers and inexperienced crew looking to boost their knowledge and skill set. This course will help prepare you to make the key decisions needed onboard to skipper a small vessel in familiar waters. The RYA Day Skipper Theory course is open to anyone, and while some practical experience is desirable, it is not required.

Course duration: 40 hours of evening classes, 1900 – 2100 or 2½ weekend intensive, Friday – Sunday, 0900 – 1700

What you’ll learn

• Seamanship
• Coastal navigation and pilotage
• Chartwork
• Electronic charts
• Position fixing
• Plotting a course to steer
• Weather forecasting and meteorology
• Tides
• Collision regulations

Prerequisites

• None
• Minimum age: none

What you’ll achieve

RYA Day Skipper Theory certificate. The RYA Day Skipper Theory course gives candidates the ability to navigate in coastal waters in yachts during the day

Instructor to student ratio

• 1 instructor to 12 students

Course Materials

• Comprehensive course pack
• Two exercise charts (paper)
• Course handbook (online)
• Exercise workbook (online)
• We also provide FREE OF CHARGE a full-size course plotter and brass dividers

Assessment Method

• Two exam papers