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The RYA Day Skipper Practical Course is designed
to teach you to “Take charge” safely and confidently.
Skippering a yacht for the first time can be a daunting yet
exhilarating experience.
An RYA Day Skipper does much more than navigate, they are
responsible for the complete safety and well being of the
yacht crew. A Day Skipper is responsible for weather forecasting,
victualling, engine maintenance, sail selection and handling,
passage planning, watch keeping, navigation and pilotage.
Your RYA instructor will teach you these skills and you will
put them into practice as you skipper the yacht on short passages
around the Solent.
RYA Day Skipper course has particular emphasis on boat handling
and during the 5 days you will practice mooring under various
conditions. RYA Day Skipper candidates live aboard for the
duration of the course and visit many different harbours and
anchorages to practice pilotage techniques.
RYA Day Skipper candidates will complete at least 4 night
hours sailing to experience night pilotage and identify lights.
At the end of the course you will be confident to skipper
a cruising yacht on short passages by day.
Students who successfully complete the Day Skipper course
are awarded the RYA Day Skipper Certificate and can charter
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