RYA Day Skipper Course
This 5-day course is suitable for most people, the next step up from Competent Crew and your first experience of being the Skipper...the person in charge. You will need to have either completed the Day Skipper shore-based course or have a good knowledge of basic navigation to this level. You will learn to handle the yacht, navigate and make both operational and tactical decisions - all under the watchful eye of your instructor. Mistakes are frequent but an essential part of the learning process. Very much a 'hands-on' course, where everyone gets a go and everyone learns.
Suggested pre-course experience: 5 days, 100 miles, 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht.
Assumed knowledge: Basic navigation and helmsmanship. It is recommended that you attend the Day Skipper theory course before taking this practical course.
Minimum duration: 5 days
Course content: Pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation.
Ability after course: Can skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
5 Days Liveaboard Practical Tuition
1 Feb-31 Dec £749/person.
£895 single occupancy private cabin
£1,450 double occupancy private cabin
£3,000 private yacht
Includes basic breakfast & light lunch.
Price based on 2 people sharing a double cabin.
Flights and airport transfers not included.
Course runs: 17.00 Sunday - 09.00 Saturday with 6 nights onboard
Flights to Gibraltar: Flights & airport transfers not included. Scheduled flights to Gibraltar daily from Gatwick and Luton. Please ring for latest flight availability and prices. Airport transfers in Gibraltar 5 mins, £5/taxi each way.
RYA courses are offered through RYA Recognised Training centre Rock Sailing.