RYA Day Skipper Practical Course
| Duration: | 5 Days (Sun eve
to Fri PM) or |
No. Students to Instructor: | 5:1 |
| Previous Experience: | 5 Days onboard, 100 logged miles and 4 night hours. Basic knowledge of navigation and sailing ability. Ideally candidates should have completed RYA Day Skipper Theory |
Minimum Age: | 18 up or 16-17 year olds accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for award of certificate is 16. |
| Locations: | Gosport, Portugal, Antigua |
Dates: | This course is run all year round |
The RYA Day Skipper Practical Course is an introduction to taking charge onboard a yacht, allowing you to put your basic navigation, pilotage, and sailing skills into practice. It will provide you with the opportunity to take command, and develop your leadership onboard, under the guidance of an experienced and friendly instructor.
The RYA Day Skipper Practical Course can be completed over 5-days, 3 weekends, or a 2 day plus a 3 day weekend.
On the course you will improve and practice your practical sailing skills including man overboard, sailing onto mooring buoys, coming along side and anchoring. You will be skippering for the first time, putting the navigation skills you learnt on the Day Skipper Theory course into practice.
Upon successful completion of the RYA Day Skipper Practical Course, you will be able to navigate and skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day. This qualification is usually required when chartering a yacht as skipper anywhere in the world. Holders of the RYA Day Skipper Practical qualification can apply for an International Certificate of Competence (ICC).
Better Boat Handling and Sail Trim Weekend
Do awkward berths strike fear into you every time you come into a marina? Let our experienced instructors put your mind at ease by showing you the tricks of the trade, and you will soon be mooring up like a pro.
As an aspiring or newly qualified Day Skipper you may want to get more performance from your yacht whilst cruising. Why not join us where our experienced instructor will guide you through how to get the best from your sails. |
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Upcoming Course Dates and Venues
A list of dates and venues for our upcoming courses follows. When you have made you selection please call us on the number at the top of the page and we will be happy to secure your booking with you.
RYA Day Skipper Practical over 5 Days (Sun Evening to Fri Afternoon)
RYA Day Skipper Practical over 3 days (Fri Evening to Mon Afternoon)
RYA Day Skipper Practical over 2-Day Weekends (Fri Evening to Sun Afternoon)
To complement your course we recommend the following which can be purchased from the Ondeck Shop:
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RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Notes (DSPCN)
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| Price: £9.99 | ||
| * If you want to save the P&P and collect this book when you arrive for your course please select 'Collect from Gosport Shop' from the delivery options when you checkout. | ||
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RYA Navigation Handbook (G6)
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| Price: £15.75 | ||
| * If you want to save the P&P and collect this book when you arrive for your course please select 'Collect from Gosport Shop' from the delivery options when you checkout. | ||
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RYA Navigation Exercises (G7)
Questions range from beginner to advanced, making this title ideal for boaters on all levels. Two new training charts included. |
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| Price: £16.99 | ||
| * If you want to save the P&P and collect this book when you arrive for your course please select 'Collect from Gosport Shop' from the delivery options when you checkout. | ||
Sail Training Courses from Ondeck:
RYA Start Yachting | RYA Competent Crew | RYA Basic
Navigation & Safety | RYA Day Skipper Theory | RYA Day Skipper Practical | RYA Day
Skipper 9-Day Combined | Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster
Theory | RYA Coastal Skipper Practical | RYA CS Preparation &
RYA/MCA Exam | RYA YM
Preparation & RYA/MCA Exam | RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory | RYA Cruising Instructor
