RYA Day Skipper & Competent Crew course

Duration: 1 Week - 5 Days

Typical cost: £700.00

Instructors: Alex. Dunn & Peter Hurley

Two of our Club Skippers, namely Alex. Dunn who is a Yachtmaster Instructor and Peter Hurley who is a Cruising Instructors and can arrange a course to meet the requirements of the RYA Day Skipper practical syllabus.

Dates and costs will be listed in Upcoming Training Events.

Day Skipper Course topics include:

The practical covers, navigation and pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and basic skippering techniques enabling you to skipper a boat in local waters in daylight.

Previous Experience Required, 100 miles logged, 5 days aboard and 4 night hours. Basic sailing ability and a knowledge of basic navigation which is best gained by attending the RYA Dayskipper Theory Course.

Competent Crew Course topics include:

Familiarisation with the yachts, helming, knots, mooring and casting off, sail handling and general activities for life onboard the boat.  No previous experience required.

Duration, 5 days,  Maximum of 4 students per yacht