Day Skipper Theory - 26/1
Tue 8th September - Tue 8 December
RYA - Day Skipper Theory Course
RYA Day Skipper Theory is a theory-based course aimed at prospective yacht skippers and inexperienced crew looking to boost their knowledge and skillset. The course itself offers a comprehensive introduction to chartwork, navigation, meteorology, and the basics of seamanship. Its goal is to help prepare you in making 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 Content:
- Seamanship
- Coastal navigation and pilotage
- Chartwork
- Electronic charts
- Position fixing
- Plotting a course to steer
- Weather forecasting and meteorology
- Tides
- Collision regulations
| Course: | DS - 26/1 |
| Dates | 13 x consecutive Tuesday evenings - 8th September - 1st December 2026 + Exam |
| Timing | 6pm-9pm |
| Eligibility: | Club members only ( Click here to join) |
| Course Prerequiste: | None |
| Cost: | £300.00 |
| Instructor: | Janet Shields |
| Student/Instructor Ratio: | Max 12:1 - Room size restricts course to 8:1 |
| Publications: | Students receive the following: Day Skipper Shorebased notes - eBook Exercise & Course Information booklet - eBook Day Skipper Electronic Navigation Resource - eBook Training Charts 3 & 4 - In print |
| Cutoff: | TBC |
Please ensure you are available for all evenings listed above.
Dates
The following form part of this event:
- Day Skipper - 01 : 8 September, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 02 : 15 September, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 03 : 22 September, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 04 : 29 September, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 05 : 6 October, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 06 : 13 October, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 07 : 20 October, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 08 : 27 October, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 09 : 3 November, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 10 : 10 November, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 11 : 17 November, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 12 : 24 November, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper - 13 : 1 December, 18:00-21:00
- Day Skipper Exam : 8 December, 18:00-21:00
