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Course Details

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

Day Skipper Combined