RYA Coastal Skipper

Like the Day Skipper course, this course consists of skippered passages in a variety of situations. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations.

It is a satisfying but intensive week, with candidates often working towards a Certificate of Competence (the Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore exam).

If haven’t already completed the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased course beforehand then you can opt for our Coastal Skipper Combo course with combines both theory and practical elements.

Coastal Skippers should be able to undertake more difficult passages by day and night and handle the yacht in more demanding conditions. By the end of the course you should have the knowledge, if not the experience, to become a Yachtmaster.

Course Structure

Passage planning

•Preparation for sea

•Pilotage

•Passage making and ability as skipper

•Yacht handling under power

•Yacht handling under sail

•Adverse weather conditions

•Emergency situations