The RYA Day Skipper course is designed to teach you how to take charge of your yacht and your crew.
The skipper of any boat is not only responsible for the crew but for pilotage, navigation, sail selection, anchoring, reefing, maintenance and repairs, meteorology - amongst other things.
Our experienced RYA Instructor will guide you through the training. You will complete an inshore or coastal passage where you will use the skills that you have practiced during the week. Night sailing is also undertaken to give you a taste of pilotage in the dark.
By the end of this course the successful RYA Day Skipper will be able to undertake short coastal passages by day, in both tidal and non-tidal waters. The course will give you the skills and confidence needed to skipper on your maiden voyage. In addition it will allow you to obtain your International Certificate of Competence so that you can charter in warmer climates!
Prior requirement for the RYA Day Skipper course is five days on board, 100 NM, and basic knowledge of navigation and seamanship - this can be obtained from the RYA Day Skipper Theory course, or self study using specialised publications. Please be aware the theory has to be all covered before you join for the practical course and that theory will be gently tested during your 5 days onboard.
The course can be completed by either five days and nights continuously or by three weekends (modules). You will be living on one of our fully coded yachts with up to four other students and your instructor. Your food is included in the cost, as are the costs of overnight stays in the harbours/ports you will visit during the course. Due to the vagaries of the weather, we cannot publish a route itinerary, except to say that the yacht will be cruising in the Firth of Clyde, north of a line from Troon to Campbelltown.
It is also the perfect opportunity to visit harbours and anchorages on the west coast of Scotland!
What's included in the price?
- 5 nights/days on board (Sun evening to Fri early afternoon), or 1 weekend module of 3 (Fri evening to Sun mid-afternoon)
- all on board meals and snacks
- all harbour and marina fees
- fuel
- gas
- free secure parking for your car
Optional extras:
- oil skins hire £3.00 per item/day
Course starts on a Sunday departing from Largs Yacht Haven, Scotland.
For more info please visit our FAQs or email admin@gowestsailing.com
| Date | Places | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 11th June 2023 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 18th June 2023 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 25th June 2023 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 2nd July 2023 at 18:30 | 2 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 9th July 2023 at 18:30 | 3 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 16th July 2023 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 23rd July 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 30th July 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 6th August 2023 at 18:30 | 2 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 13th August 2023 at 18:30 | 6 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 20th August 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 27th August 2023 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 3rd September 2023 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 10th September 2023 at 18:30 | 1 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 17th September 2023 at 18:30 | 7 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 24th September 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 1st October 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 8th October 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 15th October 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 22nd October 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 29th October 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 5th November 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 12th November 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 19th November 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 26th November 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 3rd December 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 10th December 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Date | Places | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 9th June 2023 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 16th June 2023 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 23rd June 2023 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 7th July 2023 at 18:30 | 2 | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 14th July 2023 at 18:30 | 3 | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 21st July 2023 at 18:30 | 1 | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 28th July 2023 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 11th August 2023 at 18:30 | 3 | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 18th August 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 25th August 2023 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 1st September 2023 at 18:30 | 1 | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 8th September 2023 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 22nd September 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 13th October 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 249.00 |
| Friday, 10th November 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 249.00 |
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