RYA DAY SKIPPER THEORY COURSE

RYA Day Skipper Theory Course

The RYA Day Skipper Theory Course is aimed at students who would like to be able to skipper a small boat in familiar waters by day and it will impart the theory knowledge to undertake this. This course works hand in hand with the Day Skipper practical course and is aimed at motor boaters, sailors and power boaters alike.

You now have two great ways to attend this course either online or face to face with your Ocean Sports Tuition instructor.

Our classroom training takes place once a month at our purpose built facility in Saxon Wharf. The cost of this training is £430 pp and this includes all course material, loan of RYA training almanac, dividers, plotter and full instructor support and feedback.

Ocean Sports Tuition limits our student instructor ratio to 1:5, this gives all students more individual feedback and personal tuition.

Do I need previous experience?

No – However if you have attended the RYA Essential Seamanship & Navigation course or have been boating before you will get more out of the course.

What will I learn?

Topics covered will include – Basic seamanship, navigation, lights and shapes, weather and collision regulations. On completion of this course you will have the theoretical to navigate a small yacht around familiar waters by day.

Course Schedule

The course is run over five consecutive days from 9.00am to approx. 5.30pm and will be lead by your Ocean Sports Tuition shore based instructor. The added advantage of this form of training is the extra bits you gain from talking and chatting with an experienced boater.

Course includes:

  • Expert tuition
  • All course materials
  • Chart plotter CD ROM
  • On site Parking available 
  • Free refreshments
  • Low student instructor ratio of 1:5

Course costs:

Classroom = £430.00
Online = £299.00

This course is also available on a one-to-one basis, the cost of this is £1999.00

Course Location

Unit 6 Saxon Wharf Marina
Southampton
SO14 5QF

Booking Details

To book, please look at our course dates, email us or phone us on 02381 242159.

If you have any questions, or want to know if the course is right for you, or just want to talk in more detail about the course, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.

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