Ondeck Sailing and Powerboat School

Sailing & Powerboat School

RYA Day Skipper Theory Course

Reading a chart and plotting a course with Ondeck Sailing and Powerboat School

 

Duration:

40 hrs tuition over 5 days, 2.5 Weekends, or

Evening classes

No. Students to Instructor: Max 12 students on intensive 5 day or 2.5 weekend courses.
Maximum of 20 on evening courses
Previous Experience:

None, but some practical boating experience is preferable

Minimum Age: 16
Locations:

Gosport, London, Portugal or

Your own venue

Dates: This course is run all year round, evening classes begin in September

This course is an introduction to chart work, navigation, meteorology and seamanship. You will learn how to figure out tidal heights and streams and how they affect your course.

 

On the RYA Day Skipper Theory you will also learn about how to identify the ‘give way vessel’ when there is a risk of collision, ‘dead reckoning’ and ‘estimated positions’.

 

The first time you successfully navigate to a destination will give you a fantastic sense of achievement.

 

Before attending the RYA Day Skipper Theory course It is essential that you have had some previous sailing experience.

 

Upcoming Course Dates and Venues

 

Please select the Venue and Date from the list below and click on BOOK to secure your place through our online booking system. Alternatively you can call us on the number above and make your booking over the telephone.

 

RYA Day Skipper Theory over 5 Days

 

 

 

RYA Day Skipper Theory over 2.5 Weekends

 

 

RYA Day Skipper Theory over Evenings

 

 


 

To complement your course we recommend the following which can be purchased from the Ondeck Shop:


RYA Competent Crew Diesel Engine Handbook

 

RYA Competent Crew Diesel Engine Handbook

Plotter and Dividers

 

The basic tools for any navigator. This pack contains an Ondeck branded high quality perspex plotter and metal dividers.

Price: £22.02
* 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.

RYA Competent Crew Diesel Engine Handbook

RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Notes

 

Covers all aspects of the Day Skipper syllabus, including new developments in electronic navigation equipment and techniques.

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.

RYA Competent Crew Course Notes

RYA Navigation Handbook (G6)

 

Highly recommended for anybody who needs to navigate safely and confidently, coastal and offshore. The official reference book for Day Skipper and Yachtmaster students. Illustrated in full colour. Includes GPS and electronic chart plotting sections.

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.

RYA Competent Crew Course Notes

RYA Navigation Exercises (G7)

 

All vital aspects of seamanship are included, from estimated positions and tide tables to meteorology and maydays. Through full colour illustrations, this book follows the newly revised Yachtmaster® syllabus and includes recent developments in electronic chart plotting and GPS.

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