RYA Day Skipper Theory Course

What the course delivers

This classroom based course, is a comprehensive program designed to provide our students with a thorough understanding of chartwork, navigation, meteorology, and the basics of seamanship. 

This comprehensive learning experience is delivered by our RYA accredited instructors at a pace suited and adapted to the class.

Course Features

• Classroom based training with accredited instructors
• All training materials for the course
• Use of navigation training equipment:
  • Charts
  • Almanacs
  • Tide tables
  • Dividers and plotters
  • Pilotage books

Course Syllabus

This comprehensive course covers all the theory fundamentals you will need:

• Nautical Terminology
• Charts
• Buoyage
• Latitude and Longitude
• Measuring Bearings
• Measuring Distance
• The Compass and Magnetic Variation
• GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
• Chartplotters
• Transducers
• Radar
• AIS (Automatic Identification System)
• Position Fixing (including range and bearing, transits, and three-point fixes)
• Rope Materials and Construction
• Knots
• Tidal Theory
• Tidal Curves
• Anchors
• Anchoring
• Dead Reckoning
• Tidal Streams
• Estimated Positions
• Course to Steer
• Vectors
• International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea
• Pressure Systems and the Passage of Fronts
• Land and Sea Breezes
• Fog
• Forecasts
• Personal Care
• Lifejackets
• Man Overboard
• Stability
• Fire
• Distress Signals
• Helicopter Rescue
• Abandon Ship
• Safety Brief
• Pilotage
• Passage Planning
• Marine Environment

Duration:

6 days

Price:

€ 695 (Incl IVA)