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Online theory delivered with Ardent Training
About This Course
Using Prestige Boat Academy's training partner, Ardent Training, this online course is designed to build a thorough understanding of chartwork, navigation, meteorology, and the basics of seamanship.
The course uses both video and text to create a complete learning experience, with boat-filmed lessons, manageable study modules, and regular evaluations.
Assessments are marked by RYA accredited instructors who provide tailored feedback on progress and revision.
What's Included
RYA instructor support by live chat, email, phone, or video calls
21.5 hours of video content across 112 lessons
Knowledge base with extra learning resources
Communities forum for students and instructors
Mock and final exams with personal feedback
Access for 12 months
RYA Day Skipper Shorebased certificate
Professional quality student pack
Course Syllabus
Nautical terminology
Charts and buoyage
Latitude and longitude
Measuring bearings and distance
Compass and magnetic variation
GNSS and chartplotters
Radar and AIS
Position fixing
Knots and rope construction
Tidal theory and tidal streams
Course to steer and vectors
Collision regulations
Pressure systems and forecasts
Pilotage and passage planning
Marine environment
Course Details
Course TypeRYA Day Skipper Theory
Duration12 months access (student driven)
FormatOnline
ProviderArdent Training
SupportRYA instructor feedback and revision support
PriceGBP 315
Suitable for Beginners
This online theory course is designed to build the shorebased knowledge needed before practical skippering.
RYA Day Skipper Theory
Online Course
Student driven, 12 month access
Start anytime
Investment
GBP 315
