Course Includes

• RYA Competent Crew (choose weekends or weekdays)
• RYA Online Day Skipper Theory
• RYA Day Skipper Practical Sailing Course (choose weekends or weekdays)
• RYA online VHF Radio Course(excludes the RYA Exam fee of £60)
• Free waterproof hire

Choose from weekday or weekend courses.

Course Structure

• All courses run 0900 till 1700
• Due to COVID-19 restrictions there is no requirement to stay onboard.
• To reduce food preparation please bring a pack lunch for each day.
• You will be involved in the planning of each day as this varies depending on the weather and tidal condition and it is an important skill to learn.
• Some days you will be out to sea all day and anchor for lunch, or you might come into port to practice some parking.
• There is a night experience that we normally run on the Sunday of the Part 2 weekend or the Wednesday of the Weekday course but this might change depending on the weather conditions.
• Part of the course is to plan and execute a trip to another location and we have some excellent locations to practice these important skills.
• The courses are mainly practical and very hands-on, learning to sail in an enjoyable and relaxed environment.

Course objective:

Gain RYA Day Skipper certificate. You will be licensed to skipper your own boat and charter a boat both in the UK or abroad. Those looking to boat abroad can also gain the International Certificate of Competence which is more recognised in some EU countries, this is a paperwork exercise and supplied directly via the RYA whihc is free to members of £52 for non members

Number of places on practical courses :

Weekday courses : Maximum of 5 people per course
Weekend courses : Maximum of 5 people per course

Prerequisite:

None

Duration:

• 5 days Competent Crew Practical (splits into 2 plus 3 days or 5 continuous weekdays)
• Online Day Skipper Theory which is normally around 40 hours of online tutorials and exercises, 2 x 90 minute exams which you can complete from home too
• 5 days Day Skipper Practical(splits into 2 plus 3 days or 5 continuous weekdays)
• Online RYA VHF Radio course, around 8 hours online learning, you will need to come to us for the 1 hour exam(£60 fee to the RYA)

Where:

Brighton Marina, BN2 5UP

Availability:

Courses are run from Febuary to the end of November. If you cannot find a date please contact us. Private tuition and own boat tuition is also available.

Booking:

Book online from the dates below or call 01273 42 48 42 option 1 or email us.
If you cannot find a date please contact us. We also run the RYA Dayskipper from Barcelona
Booking terms and conditions apply and rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.

What to Bring

Practical courses are 5 days which you can complete continuous Monday to Friday or split in two parts(2 days and then a 3 days) which is mainly at weekends and occasional weekdays

Part 1, 2 days 0900 till 1700.

• Be prepared for changeable weather, bring plenty of layers
• Quick drying clothes can be very practical, avoid jeans
• Gloves for warmth and rope friction protection
• Sunglasses, sunhat and suncream for summer months and woolly hats, thermals and layers for winter months
• Deck boots and non-slip deck shoes or trainers that don’t mark
• We can supply waterproofs for hire, Gill trousers and Jackets. You will need to order these in advance so we can have them ready for your arrival. If you have your own waterproofs, please bring them, they are a necessity
• If you are worried or unsure whether you suffer from seasickness then pills and wrist-bands work well. Don’t arrive on an empty stomach and take tablets with breakfast if you have never been sailing on the sea before, sometimes the motion takes a while to get used to
• Packed lunch so you have the option to stay out on the water

Part 2, 3 days 0900 till 1700 with one evening for a night sail experience

• Quick drying clothes can be very practical, avoid jeans
• There is limited space on board, only bring one large bag
• Gloves for warmth and rope friction protection
• Sunglasses, sunhat and suncream for summer months and woolly hats, thermals and layers for winter months
• Deck boots and non-slip deck shoes or trainers that don’t mark
• We can supply waterproofs for hire, Musto BR1s. You will need to order these in advance so we can have them ready for your arrival. If you have your own waterproofs, please bring them, they are a necessity
• Currently no sleeping aboard due to COVID-19 restrictions.
• If you are worried or unsure whether you suffer from seasickness then pills and wrist-bands work well. Don’t arrive on an empty stomach and take tablets with breakfast if you have never been sailing on the sea before, sometimes the motion takes a while to get used to
• To reduce food preparation please bring a pack lunch for each day.

5 day continuous course, Monday - Friday

• Be prepared for changeable weather, bring plenty of layers
• Quick drying clothes can be very practical, avoid jeans
• There is limited space on board, only bring one large bag
• Gloves for warmth and rope friction protection
• Sunglasses, sunhat and suncream for summer months and woolly hats, thermals and layers for winter months
• Deck boots and non-slip deck shoes or trainers that don’t mark
• We can supply waterproofs for hire, Musto BR1s. You will need to order these in advance so we can have them ready for your arrival. If you have your own waterproofs, please bring them, they are a necessity
• Currently no sleeping aboard due to COVID-19 restrictions.
• If you are worried or unsure whether you suffer from seasickness then pills and wrist-bands work well. Don’t arrive on an empty stomach and take tablets with breakfast if you have never been sailing on the sea before, sometimes the motion takes a while to get used to
• To reduce food preparation please bring a pack lunch for each day.

RYA Dayskipper Practical Course

RYA Day Skipper Course syllabus will cover:

• Preparation For Sea
• Deck Work
• Navigation
• Rules Of The Road
• Maintenance & Repair Work
• Emergency Situations
• Engines
• Yacht Handling Under Power & Sail
• Passage Making
• Night Cruising
• Pilotage
• Meteorology

RYA Day Skipper Theory Course

This course is a comprehensive introduction to navigation for inexperienced skippers and is an essential preparation for our RYA Day Skipper Practical course.

The Day Skipper Theory Course Content

• Seamanship
• Chart Familiarisation
• Tidal Heights
• Tidal Streams
• Secondary Ports
• Position Fixing
• Dead Reckoning
• Estimated Position
• Course to Steer
• Using the GPS
• Chart Work Exam
• Buoyage & Pilotage
• Safety
• Meterology
• Passage Planning
• Collision Regulations
• Passage Making
• General Exam

Course Objective: You will be able to navigate around familiar waters by day

Course Assessment: Two exam papers

Prerequisite: Competent Crew Practical or Equivalent Experience

This course is a comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers and is an essential preparation for our RYA Day Skipper Practical course.

The Day Skipper Theory Course Content

The first weekend, part 1 includes:

Day 1

• Seamanship
• Chart familiarisation
• Tidal heights

Day 2

• Tidal streams
• Secondary ports
• Position fixing
• Dead reckoning
• Estimated position

The second weekend, part 2 includes:

Day 3

• Course to steer
• Using the GPS
• Chart work exam

Day 4

• Buoyage & pilotage
• Safety
• Meterology
• Passage planning
• Collision regulations

The third weekend, part 3 includes:

Day 5

• Passage making
• General exam

Course Objective: You will be able to navigate around familiar waters by day

Course Assessment: Two exam papers

Prerequisite: Competent crew practical or equivalent experience