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About This Course
The RYA Motor Boat Day Skipper is the benchmark practical qualification for motorboat skippers operating in coastal waters during daylight hours. Over four intensive days at Puerto Sotogrande Marina, you will develop the skills and confidence to skipper a motorboat safely and competently.
Our instructors combine genuine real-world seamanship with clear, practical teaching. You will spend the majority of your time on the water, building muscle memory and genuine confidence rather than just ticking boxes. Small group sizes mean you get real helm time from day one.
The Strait of Gibraltar and Costa del Sol coastline provide outstanding conditions for training, with varied tides, passages, and anchorages all within easy reach of our marina base.
Course Schedule
Boat handling, safety briefing, departure and arrival procedures, basic seamanship
GPS navigation, chart plotting, passage planning, tidal calculations
Engine care, meteorology, anchoring, mooring, restricted visibility
Assessment passages, night navigation exercise, consolidation of skills
What You Will Learn
Course Details
Prerequisites
5 days at sea, 100 nautical miles, 4 hours night navigation. The RYA Day Skipper shorebased course is strongly recommended before attending.
Motor Boat Day Skipper
RYA Practical
Investment
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Includes all on-water tuition, fuel, and RYA logbook
Small groups guaranteed. Contact us to check availability and confirm your place.
