RYA Coastal Skipper
This is an advanced-skippering course.
This course is aimed at those with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigational skills, aspiring towards a ‘Certificate of Competence’.
| Course: | Coastal Skipper non-tidal |
| Suggested minimum pre-course experience: | 15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours |
| Assumed knowledge: | Navigation to Coastal Skipper standard, sailing to Day Skipper practical standard. |
| Course content: | Pilotage by day and night, boat handling, passage planning, safety, emergency situations |
| After course: | Skipper a yacht on coastal waters by day and night |
The Coastal Skipper course concentrates on the techniques and skills required to skipper a yacht on longer coastal and offshore passages. It includes passage planning, pilotage, advanced navigation and dealing with adverse weather and emergency situations. After the course, the successful candidate will be able to skipper a yacht safely on long distance coastal passages by day and by night in tidal waters.
The following are the key points from the RYA syllabus and cover what you will be taught during your week.
- Preparation for sea
- Pilotage
- Passage planning
- Passage making as confident skipper
- Yacht handling under sail
- Yacht handling under power
- Adverse weather handling
- Emergency situations
“I have learnt so much in the past week. This has boosted my confidence and capabilities as a skipper.” Steve, February 2009
“Excellent and very enjoyable week, brilliant tuition and instruction.”
George, April 2009
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