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 crew members and your instructor. Your food is included in the cost, as are overnight stays in harbours.
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 (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
For more info please visit our FAQs or email admin@gowestsailing.com
| Date | Places | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29th May 2022 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 5th June 2022 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 12th June 2022 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 19th June 2022 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 26th June 2022 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 3rd July 2022 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 10th July 2022 at 19:00 | 1 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 17th July 2022 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 24th July 2022 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 31st July 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 7th August 2022 at 19:00 | 1 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 14th August 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 21st August 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 28th August 2022 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 4th September 2022 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 11th September 2022 at 19:00 | 3 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 18th September 2022 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 25th September 2022 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 2nd October 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 9th October 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 16th October 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 23rd October 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 30th October 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 6th November 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 13th November 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 27th November 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 4th December 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 11th December 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 18th December 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Date | Places | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 27th May 2022 at 18:30 | 2 | £ 199.00 |
| Friday, 10th June 2022 at 18:30 | 2 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 17th June 2022 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 24th June 2022 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 1st July 2022 at 18:30 | 2 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 15th July 2022 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 22nd July 2022 at 18:30 | 1 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 5th August 2022 at 18:30 | 2 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 12th August 2022 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 19th August 2022 at 18:30 | 3 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 26th August 2022 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 16th September 2022 at 18:30 | 2 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 23rd September 2022 at 18:30 | 3 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 14th October 2022 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 18th November 2022 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 16th December 2022 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 229.00 |
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