
RYA Day Skipper Theory Shorebased Course
RYA Day Skipper Theory is a shorebased sea navigation course. Understand charts and planning a passage with the tides and weather with safety.
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Need to know how to get your boat from A to B safely?
The RYA Day Skipper Theory Course is an essential 40 hour navigation course that teaches you the basics of coastal and inshore navigation by daylight and pilotage including chart-work, position fixing, plotting a course to steer, weather forecasting, and a knowledge of tides and the International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea (IRPCS). It is the pre-requisite level of navigation required to prepare you for the RYA Day Skipper Practical course.
NEXT DAY SKIPPER THEORY COURSE DATES –
WE ARE NOT ABLE TO RUN ANY NAVIGATIONAL THEORY COURSES AT THE MOMENT DUE TO THE CURRENT PANDEMIC AND SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES.
WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE SOME DATES FOR EARLY 2021 – PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO BE NOTIFIED ONCE DATES WILL BE SET
Understanding where you can go in your boat is vital. This course will give you the knowledge to feel confident in understanding how to read a chart of the area and the methods used to approach harbours, coastal rivers, including the ever important tidal restrictions for where you can take your vessel.
As well as navigation the RYA Day Skipper Theory course will help you to understand the different yacht types and the equipment necessary to carry on-board as well as safety procedures such as distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, life jackets and life-rafts.
