RYA Day Skipper Theory Course

A comprehensive introduction to cruising for new skippers.

Classes are held at West Mersea Yacht Club in convivial surroundings and in a relaxed manner, we believe students benefit from the opportunity to discuss and learn in this forum.

This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.

Course topics include:

• The basics of seamanship
• The essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
• Chartwork
• Electronic charts
• Position fixing
• Plotting a course to steer
• Weather forecasting and meteorology
• Tides
• Collision regulations
• Construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
• Emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts

Next Dates

Cost

£240 for Members, £280 for non-members, 18-25 yrs inclusive £140

Ian Low

Mel Daniels

Sara French