RYA Day Skipper (Practical) Course

Level:
Intermediate 
Location: 
Whitsundays & Phuket 
Duration:
5 days 
Qualification Awarded:
RYA Day Skipper Certificate (Practical) 
Start Day: 
Every Monday 
Assumed Experience: 
RYA Competent Crew or equivalent
5 day Day Skipper Theory course or equivalent
Cost (per person): 
AUD$1,200 per person (share cabin)
AUD$2,000 per person to guarantee sole occupancy of cabin. Limited availability on sole cabin use.

Course Aims:

  • To improve your sailing
  • Pilot and navigate a boat in tidal waters
  • Selecting and reefing sails
  • Interpreting shipping forecasts
  • Mooring
  • Emergency situations

Inclusions:

Accomodation onboard yacht - accomodation is on a shared cabin basis and at times students can be required to sleep on the drop down table in the saloon. (Numbers dependent). Please speak to your reservations consultant about sleeping arrangements:

  • All meals
  • Log Book
  • Course notes and tuition

Course Content:

 

Day 1
  • Introduction to Course
  • Victualling
  • Safety Equipment
  • Emergency Situations
  • Boat Handling
Day 2
  • VHF emergency situations
  • Deck work
  • Weighing Anchor / mooring
  • Engine / filters / fuel systems
  • Bilge & fire pumps
  • Preparation for sea
Day 3
  • Navigation charter work
  • Meteorology
  • Tidal streams
  • Pilotage
  • Rules of the road
  • Lights and shapes
Day 4
  • Passage Planning and preparing for night sail
  • Execute Passage Plan and Night Sail
Day 5
  • Revision

Notes:

  • Requirement to gain Royal Yachting Association (RYA) certificate at end of course: 10 days, 200 miles, 8 night hours. Approximately half of these requirements will be covered during the course.
  • RYA Day Skipper (Practical) Certificate will be awarded by instructor upon successful completion of course and assessment.

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