RYA Day Skipper

Is intended for those who already have 5 days seatime including 4 night hours sailing and 100 miles and are already at Competent Crew level. The course aim is to teach pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to the standard required to skipper a small cruising yacht safely by day in waters with which the student is familiar. The course builds on basic navigation and sailing skills and is aimed at those with little or no experience of skippering. It assumes the level of knowledge which would be attained through the Day Skipper Shorebased Course. The attainment of the Day Skipper Practical Certificate qualifies the student for the issue of the International Certificate of Competence (ICC).