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RYA Day Skipper Theory - 5 days
Key Information
Duration
5 days
Running Times
09.15 - 17.00
Awarded Certificates
Minimum standard
Some practical experience is desirable
Minimum Age
16 yrs
The RYA Day Skipper Theory course provides a comprehensive introduction to chartwork, navigation, meteorology and the basics of seamanship.
By the end of the week you should have the theoretical knowledge to skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
It is recommended you complete this course prior to doing the RYA Day Skipper practical course.
Key learning points:
Seamanship, coastal navigation and pilotage, chartwork, electronic charts, position fixing, plotting a course to steer, weather forecasting and meteorology, tides and collision regulations.
This course is classroom based.
Please ensure you bring with you a Digital Device for the theory side of the course. This needs to be something you will be able to read documents off so a reasonable sized screen ie Laptop or Tablet, just not your phone.
You will be sent the Digital Day Skipper Theory E-Pack from the RYA roughly a week before your Course start date. Please ensure you have downloaded these onto your device ready for the course.
You also need to bring with you the following:
Notebook
Pens
2B pencils (chartwork)
Plotters
Dividers
This course provides the background knowledge required to undertake the RYA Day Skipper practical course.
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