RYA Day Skipper
A course for aspiring skippers with previous basic yachting experience and navigation skills.
We run our RYA Day Skipper Course course over 5 days. You will meet your yacht and your instructor on the first day of your course at 0930. It may be possible to arrive to the course and stay overnight on the yacht a day before the course commences at the additional fee of 25-45 Euro depending on the season, please contact the school for details.
The course will take place around Gdansk and Gulf of Gdansk, you will be living on board and fully experience life on a yacht, including sailing at night. All our practical courses are hands on. During the RYA Day Skipper tidal practical course you will cover practical navigation, pilotage, boat handling, seamanship, skippering techniques. You will learn how to berth your yacht in the marinas using various boat handling techniques, learn how to skipper your first very own short passage with the advice and expertise of your instructor, take responsibility for the vessel and crew.
Before you set sail, your instructor will guide you through the safety procedures to make you comfortable aboard and familiar with equipment and hazards. During your five-day course you will cover preparation for sea, deck work, navigation, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, maintenance and repair work, engines, victualing, emergency situations, yacht handling under power, yacht handling under sail, passage making, night cruising.
Previous experience required
Students should have yacht sailing experience above RYA Competent Crew level and theory knowledge to the level of RYA Day Skipper theory. We require our students to have completed the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased course prior to the practical course.
Dates and Pricing
Option 1
RYA Day Skipper (Practical)
5 days
The RYA Day Skipper course with Sailpro School of Yachting is a residential course. You will be staying onboard overnight. We require you to report any dietary needs or allergies prior to the course. We provide produce for various meals and snacks during the day. In case you need more water, fresh bread or salad, please refer to the Instructor who will be equipped to finance your special needs during the course
The successful candidates will be issued with a RYA Day skipper practical certificates.
It is recommended students also complete a RYA SRC (Short Range Radio Certificate) course and assessment which enables the new skipper future yacht charters and active part in marine traffic. For the above courses contact Sailpro School of Yachting
Number of students: Max 5
Individual tuitions - P. O. A
750 Euro*
Number of students: 3 - 5
Individual tuitions - P. O. A
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