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Course provided by Pacific Sailing School
Located at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
Student Instructor ratio: 1 to 5
Course Duration: 10 days
Course certificate and materials included
RYA Syllabus
RYA Day Skipper – Combined Theory & Practical
Course Duration
- Over 10 days you will complete 5 days shore based theory and 5 days practical
- Shore based Theory: 5 days in the classroom from 8.30am to 5pm
- 5 Day Practical
Recommended Previous Experience:
- Keelboat Start Crewing
- Keelboat Start Helming
- Keelboat Start Skipper
- or have at least 2 years sailing own small yacht
Assumed knowledge:
- Essential Navigation and Seamanship.
Ability after course:
- Skipper a small yacht on familiar waters by day.
Course Overview:
- Pilotage, boat handling, Seamanship and Navigation
It is important to complete the theory before the practical to achieve a successful outcome in the learning process.
Included
RYA Day Skipper Pack
- Navigation book
- Exercises and questions and answers
- Training charts 5 & 6
- Certificate
- 2b pencil, rubber, sharpener
- All meals on board
- Accommodation (On board)
- Mooring Fees & Fuel
Not Included
Textbooks Day Skipper
- Navigation Handbook $45
- Weather Handbook Southern hemisphere $40
- Training Almanac Southern Hemisphere $18 (Same as ENS if completed)
- Collision & Regulations $25
- Plotter & Dividers $50
- Courier Charge to PSS $20
Textbooks for Coastal Skipper & Yacht Master
- Manual of Seamanship $50
- Stability & Bouyancy $15