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RYA Day Skipper Shorebased and Practical Training

The qualifications that enable you to Charter and operate a vessel in foreign waters f you are keen to gain the Day Skipper certificates as quickly as possible then the nine day combined course is for you. Four days of shorebased training and five days on the water are interleaved to create a complete day skipper course.

During the course all accommodation and meals are provided on board on board the yacht. Shorebased tuition takes place in our comfortable classroom within the marina, while practical training is carried out in Ipswich and around the picturesque Essex Suffolk coastline.

Following successful completion of the course you will be awarded the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased course completion certificate and the RYA Day Skipper Practical course completion certificate. In addition we will award  you an ICC International Certificate of Competence The course begins on Saturday morning and finishes on Sunday evening nine days later, so both all three qualifications can be completed with only one week away from work

 

course duration
nine days

prior knowledge
some experience of a modern sailing yacht 

qualification aim
RYA day skipper practical and RYA day skipper shorebased course completion certificates

course content
navigation and practical skills to handle a small yacht in calm conditions, boat handling, pilotage, basic navigation and skippering techniques

next course
Yachtmaster shorebased

related courses
competent crew
day skipper practical
coastal skipper practical
day skipper shorebased
VHF radio, first aid
Course fee: £995

 

Course cost is fully inclusive of food, mooring fees, fuel, & wet weather gear, certificates, handbook

 

Next course:  2010 Mar 6-14, Apr 10-18, May 8-16, Jun 5-13, July 3-11, Aug 7-15, Sept 4-12, Oct 16th- 24th, Nov 6-14.

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