RYA Coastal Skipper
Pre Course Experience:
- 15 days at sea
- 2 days as skipper
- 300 miles sailed
- 8 night hours
Duration: 5 days
Minimum age: 17
The RYA Coastal Skipper course teaches more advanced skippering techniques for sailors who have a good knowledge of sailing and navigation, but who don't yet have the experience to undertake longer coastal passages by day and night.
Like the Day Skipper course, this course consists of skippered passages in a variety of situations, and each student will skipper more challenging passages.
Coastal Skippers should be able to undertake more difficult passages and handle the yacht in more demanding conditions by day and night. By the end of the course you should have the knowledge, if not the experience, to consider a Yachtmaster course.
Course content: Passage planning, Preparation for sea, Pilotage, Passage making and ability as skipper, Yacht handling under power, Yacht handling under sail, Adverse weather conditions, Emergency situations.
Our Coastal Skipper courses are never combined with other courses as we feel it is important to ensure students are able to maximise their time onboard.
Please contact the office for availibility.
