RYA Coastal Skipper Practical
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RYA Coastal Skipper Practical

5-Day Advanced Skipper Training

Advanced skipper training for coastal and offshore passages

About This Course

The RYA Coastal Skipper Practical is an advanced course for skippers who want to command a motor cruiser safely on coastal and offshore passages, including at night. Over five days from Puerto Sotogrande, you will build on your existing experience with challenging real-world passages through the Strait of Gibraltar and along the Costa del Sol.

Our location gives you access to genuinely varied conditions, with tidal streams through the Strait, Atlantic swell, and Mediterranean passages all available within a short passage of the marina. There are few better places in Europe to develop real offshore competence.

What You Will Learn

Offshore passage planning
Night passage navigation
Coastal and offshore pilotage
Advanced boat handling
Meteorology for offshore work
Tidal strategy and planning
Position fixing in poor visibility
Emergency management at sea
Crew management and leadership
Heavy weather techniques

Course Details

Course TypeRYA Coastal Skipper Practical
Duration5 Days
FormatPractical, coastal and offshore
LocationPuerto Sotogrande Marina
Next DateContact for dates
AwardRYA Coastal Skipper Certificate

Prerequisites

RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory or equivalent, and substantial sea miles including night passages. RYA Day Skipper certificate strongly recommended.

Coastal Skipper

RYA Practical

5 Days, coastal and offshore
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