dayskipper theory course - rya
DURATION: 5 days
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: None required, though background knowledge, Essential navigation and seamanship skills course would help
ABILITY AT COURSE END:
PLACES PER COURSE: 12
MINIMUM AGE: 16
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The RYA Day Skipper theory course is a comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers.
This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.
Course topics include:
· The basics of seamanship
· The essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
· Chartwork
· Electronic charts
· Position fixing
· Plotting a course to steer
· Weather forecasting and meteorology
· Tides
· Collision regulations
· Construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
· Emergency and safety procedures including distress call, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and life rafts
course costs
FULL PRICE: £450.00*
deposit to pay today: £50.00
*Balance due 2 weeks prior to the course start date
Price includes publications and certificate.
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