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
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, 9th October 2022 at 19:00 | 1 | £ 445.00 |
| Sunday, 16th October 2022 at 18:30 | 3 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 23rd October 2022 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 30th October 2022 at 18:30 | 3 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 6th November 2022 at 19:00 | 3 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 13th November 2022 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 27th November 2022 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 4th December 2022 at 19:00 | 3 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 11th December 2022 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 18th December 2022 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 15th January 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 22nd January 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 29th January 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 5th February 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 12th February 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 19th February 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 26th February 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 5th March 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 12th March 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 19th March 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 26th March 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 2nd April 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 9th April 2023 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 16th April 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 23rd April 2023 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 30th April 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 7th May 2023 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 14th May 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 21st May 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 28th May 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 4th June 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 11th June 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 18th June 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 25th June 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 2nd July 2023 at 18:30 | 3 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 9th July 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 16th July 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 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 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 13th August 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 20th August 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 27th August 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 3rd September 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 595.00 |
| Sunday, 10th September 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 17th September 2023 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 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, 14th October 2022 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 28th October 2022 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 18th November 2022 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 25th November 2022 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 229.00 |
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