RYA Day Skipper course

RYA Day Skipper course Challenge rating
Challenge rating: 3/5
£579 (5 days)
£359 (3 days)
£239 (2 days)
per person (See payment terms at bottom of page)

Click on a button above to book on-line or call us now for more information on 01473 210 437

This course gives you the chance to take charge of a sailing yacht and crew on short passages under instruction. You will concentrate on pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation. If you are buying or already own a yacht, this is a must do course.

The best skippers are also highly competent and confident crew. If you have not crewed a sailing yacht before then you should enrole on a Competent Crew course or obtain equivalent crewing experience before attempting to skipper a yacht.

The course fee includes full board for the duration of your course, tuition, wet weather and safety gear so there is nothing else to pay whilst on board.

During your time aboard, you will be living in one of the most spacious and luxurious sea school yachts in the region. You will receive expert tuition from one of our experienced qualified RYA Instructors who is there not only to teach you but to ensure you have a most enjoyable time. Each night we will stay at a different location either in a marina, at anchor or mooring to a buoy. Domestic duties are shared by all on board and at the end of each course we ask you to help clean the yacht ready for the next crew.

By the end of this course, you should feel confident to skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.

When you have successfully completed the course syllabus you will receive a completion certificate. If you have enjoyed your sailing tuition then after gaining further sailing experience you might like to consider advanced skippering by enrolling on one of our Coastal Skipper shorebased courses followed by a Coastal Skipper practical course.

Click here to view the Day Skipper course syllabus

Click here to view a Day Skipper course preparation checklist

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Duration

A minimum of 5-days tuition is required to complete the course which is available as 5 consecutive days, or a 3-day plus a 2-day or three 2-day courses.

5 days (mid-week) commencing 20:30 hours Sunday until 16:30 Friday.
5 days (inc. a weekend) commencing 20:30 hours Tues, Thurs or Fri until 16:30 Sun, Tues or Wed.
3 days commencing 20:30 hours Thursday or Friday until 16:30 Sunday or Monday.
2 days commencing 20:30 hours Friday until 16:30 Sunday.

Course start dates 2010 (Check Availability)
5-days
Sunday September 5th
Sunday September 12th
Sunday September 26th
Sunday October 17th
3-days
Friday August 6th.
Thursday September 23rd
Thursday October 14th
2-days
Friday August 13th
Sunday August 15th.
Friday August 20th
Friday August 27th
Friday September 3rd
Friday September 10th
Friday September 17th
Friday October 1st
Friday October 8th
Friday October 22nd
Friday October 29th
Friday November 5th
Friday November 12th
Course start dates 2011 (Check Availability)
5-days
Sunday March 27th 2011
Sunday April 3rd 2011
Thursday April 21st 2011
Wednesday April 27th 2011
Sunday May 8th 2011
Sunday May 15th 2011
Sunday May 22nd 2011
Sunday June 5th 2011
Sunday June 12th 2011
Wednesday June 28th 2011
Sunday July 3rd 2011
Sunday July 10th 2011
Sunday July 17th 2011
Sunday July 24th 2011
Sunday August 7th 2011
Sunday August 14th 2011
Sunday August 21st 2011
Friday August 26th 2011
Friday September 9th 2011
Sunday September 11th 2011
Sunday September 18th 2011
Sunday September 25th 2011
Sunday October 2nd 2011
Tuesday October 11th 2011
Sunday October 23rd 2011
3-days
Thursday March 24th 2011
Thursday April 14th 2011
Friday May 27th 2011
Thursday July 21st 2011
Friday August 26th 2011
Thursday September 22nd 2011
Thursday October 20th 2011
2-days
Friday March 4th 2011
Friday March 11th 2011
Friday March 18th 2011
Friday April 1st 2011
Friday April 8th 2011
Friday April 29th 2011
Friday May 6th 2011
Friday May 13th 2011
Friday May 20th 2011
Friday May 27th 2011
Friday June 3rd 2011
Friday June 10th 2011
Friday June 17th 2011
Friday June 24th 2011
Friday July 1st 2011
Friday July 8th 2011
Friday July 15th 2011
Friday July 22nd 2011
Friday July 29th 2011
Friday August 5th 2011
Friday August 12th 2011
Friday August 19th 2011
Friday September 2nd 2011
Friday September 9th 2011
Friday September 16th 2011
Friday September 23rd 2011
Friday September 30th 2011
Friday October 7th 2011
Friday October 28th 2011
Friday November 4th 2011
Friday November 11th 2011

Other dates may be available subject to demand so please contact us if your preferred dates are not listed.

Previous experience

A minimum of 5 days, 100 miles, 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht.

An understanding of basic navigation and helmsmanship. You should have attended a Day Skipper shorebased course and Competent Crew course before taking this practical course.

Location

Haven Marina, Ipswich, East Anglia

What's included

Our courses are fully inclusive with no hidden extras such as enforced meals ashore, berthing fees or wet weather gear hire. The fee includes tuition, accommodation, all meals, berthing fees, fuel, harnesses and life jackets and wet weather gear. If you have any special dietary requirements please contact us. Sorry but dinner on the first evening is not included so please ensure you have eaten before joining the yacht.

Restrictions

The minimum age is 14 years. Students under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. To operate within the safety parameters of the life saving equipment on board the maximum weight is 18 stone. We are sorry but no smoking is allowed on-board.

Number on board

To ensure full participation by all, numbers will be limited to a maximum of 5 students per course (usually 4) who will be undertaking both skippering and crewing courses.

What to wear

Non-marking soft soled shoes or sailing boots (sorry but Wellington or garden boots are not suitable). Wet weather gear if you have any (we can supply some if you don't). A hat or cap. It can get chilly out on the water so several layers of clothing are best rather than fewer thick layers.

What to bring

During a 5 day course we may go abroad so please bring your Passport (and Visa for France or Belgium if necessary), EU Health Insurance card if you have one, cash for any purchases ashore in Sterling and Euros. Sun block, sun glasses, camera, sleeping bag and pillow case (we provide a pillow), change of clothing, wash gear and bath towel, G15 log book if you have one. Please pack all items in a soft sports type bag that can be easily stowed

Other things you should know

If this course has to be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, you will be offered an alternative date. We recommend you take out holiday insurance to cover unforseen circumstanses, for example, having to cancel your course at a late date. Boating requires a degree of physical exertion so if you have any doubts concerning your fitness please make us aware. Please consult your pharmacist or doctor if you require seasickness medication. Please be aware that your instructor will need to be satisfied that you have demonstrated the appropriate level of competence before a course completion certificate will be awarded. Attending a course does not automatically result in a course completion certificate being issued. If for any reason you do not meet the required standard your instructor will provide you with an action plan identifying areas for improvement.

Payment

A deposit is required of £200 for a 5-day course and £100 for a weekend course when booking. The balance is due 4 weeks prior to the course date. To proceed, click the Buy and Book button above. If you have already paid a deposit and you wish to pay the balance, click here. We are sorry but vouchers must be paid for in full.

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