RYA Coastal Skipper

Course description

For the more ambitious skipper to improve their skills, take charge and learn to make full use of the boat on longer, more complex passages.

Before taking this course it is virtually essential to have attended the equivalent shorebased course, to ensure that time is not wasted teaching theory on board. An important aspect of this course is learning to take command and made decisions resulting in relaxed, well-planned passages and a happy crew.

Don't expect to coast through without making the occasional error - learn you strengths and weaknesses and gain knowledge from your mistakes. By the end of the course you shouldbe ready to build on your experience and maybe work towards a Certificate of Competence (see Yachtmaster Offshore).

Course content

Passage planning, preparation for sea, pilotage, passage making and ability as a skipper, radar, boat handling, adverse weather conditions, emergency situations

Pre-course experience / requirements

30 days, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours HALF of this mileage must have been in TIDAL waters to gain a tidal certificate

Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical sailing course and navigation to the standard of the Yachtmaster Coastal/Yachtmaster shorebased course

Useful Information

Duration 5 Days

Price 1699€ Inc. IVA

Price Inc RYA/MCA Instructor, Mooring & Boat Fees (home port), Lunch, Certificate, Accom. on board

Price Exc Food, Drink, Comm End, Fuel