RYA Coastal Skipper
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Advanced skippering techniques for yachtsmen and women with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.
This course is an ideal bridge between Day Skipper and the full RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal examination course. The course is designed to give an experienced RYA Day Skipper the confidence to undertake longer and more complex passages which may involve sailing at night and watch keeping systems.
Skippering a yacht on coastal and offshore passages demands strong navigation, seamanship and leadership skills. During the RYA Coastal Skipper course your instructor will guide you through navigation, both offshore and in limited visibility, weather forecasting and passage planning, watch keeping, preparation for sea and handling heavy weather. You will put this all into practice as each student plans and executes passages taking complete command of the yacht. Coastal skippers must be good boat handlers and you will receive plenty of practice mooring the yacht and have at least 4 hours night sailing. Weather permitting the yacht will undertake a longer coastal passage.
At the successful completion of the RYA Coastal Skipper course you will be awarded the RYA Coastal Skipper Course Completion Certificate and will be able to skipper coastal passages by day and night safely and confidently.
Course Duration: 6 days (7 nights). Most courses start on Saturday evening and finish the next Saturday in the morning.
Previous Experience Required:15 days aboard, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles logged and 8 night hours. A knowledge of navigation to RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory level.
Strongly reccomended: VHF operators certificate, First Aid certificate.
Course Content: More advanced boat handling and pilotage for experienced Day Skippers. Passage planning, Preparation for sea, Pilotage, Passage making and ability as skipper,Yacht handling under power and sail, Adverse weather conditions, Emergency situations
Minimum age: 17 (note: we do not accept unaccompanied children under 18)
RYA Coastal Skipper
| Date from | Date to | Place | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07. 12. 2024 | 14. 12. 2024 | Tenerife | 1190 € | open | book online |
| 11. 01. 2025 | 18. 01. 2025 | Tenerife | 1190 € | open | book online |
| 08. 02. 2025 | 15. 02. 2025 | Tenerife | 1190 € | open | book online |
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