Course: Day Skipper Theory
Shore Based Day Skipper Navigation
& Theory Course
RYA Day Skipper Theory courses are available in a
number of different formats and study sessions at our training centre near to
Sovereign Harbour at Eastbourne using fully qualified instructors and a variety
of craft.
Theory
Course Duration:
The navigation and theory course is usually taken over five consecutive days
(e.g. Monday to Friday) or over 3 weekends or as evening classes. We can also offer in-company or similar
tuition.
Day
Skipper Participants:
The Day Skipper Theory
course is equally applicable for sail or power boaters and suits those keen to
spend a good amount of time developing their theoretical knowledge away from
the water. It also acts as an excellent follow on to power boat level 2 or
ahead of the Advanced Powerboat Course.
This is an excellent course to take as it
goes into far more detail about aspects of safety, boat types, weather,
navigation, charts, collision regulations etc, than can be achieved over the
duration of a short practical course. Entirely classroom / shore based course
topics include:
·
Basics of seamanship
·
Essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
·
Chartwork
·
Electronic charts
·
Position fixing
·
Plotting a course to steer
·
Weather forecasting and meteorology
·
Tides
·
Collision regulations
·
Construction, parts and equipment of a boat
· Emergency and safety procedures including
distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts
This is an ideal course for a RYA Powerboat
Level 2 or Motor Cruising Helmsman 'graduates' to take to build on their
knowledge or as a prerequisite for the Advanced Powerboat Course. Equally if
you intend taking a Day Skipper Practical Course, for power or sail, then
taking this theory course will allow more of your practical course to be
dedicated to the practical aspects of the course
Day
Skipper Theory Course Fee:
£275 per person (group discounts available) / £750 with 1:1 tuition, Course
Handbook plotters and dividers, Certificate (upon successful completion)
Contact
Us
now to reserve your place(s) on the day skipper theory course or for further
details. Alternatively use our online
booking form to book your course.