The RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Shorebased course is for experienced sailors. The course builds on the theory learnt on the Day Skipper course. It will give you the experience and confidence to plan and achieve your passage in offshore and coastal routes. Unlike the Day Skipper course, it also includes precision tidal calculations.
The course will increase your theory knowledge to the required standard for the Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation, IRPCS and meteorology subjects.
This is an intense six day course that will teach you advanced navigation techniques. The syllabus contains:
- position fixing
- course shaping and plotting
- tidal knowledge
- use of almanacs and admiralty publications
- electronic position finding equipment
- taking and interpreting forecasts
- plotting weather systems
- weather predictions using a barometer and by observation
- collision regulations
- customs and excise regulations for cruising abroad
Please note that the places available on the dates in the tables below are for classroom places only. There might be additional places on Zoom. Please enquire, if interested.
You will sit three exams during the course and at the end will achieve the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory certificate.
Our instructors are all trained to RYA Yachtmaster Instructor standard and have many years of teaching experience, lots of patience and an ability to adapt their teaching style.
The next available course is on the weekends commencing Sat 4 Nov, Sat 11 Nov and Sat 18 Nov.
| Date | Places | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 4th November 2023 at 09:00 | 4 | £ 349.00 |
Lisbon (Cascais) – Porto – La Coruña
