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 Yachtmaster 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.
The course can be completed either over runs across five days and nights or three weekends. You will be living on one of our fully coded yachts with 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 is included in the price:
- 5 nights/days on board
- 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, 9th August 2020 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 469.00 |
| Monday, 17th August 2020 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 23rd August 2020 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 30th August 2020 at 19:00 | 1 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 6th September 2020 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 13th September 2020 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 20th September 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 27th September 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 4th October 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 11th October 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 18th October 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 25th October 2020 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 1st November 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 8th November 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 15th November 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 22nd November 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 29th November 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 6th December 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Sunday, 13th December 2020 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 469.00 |
| Date | Places | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 28th August 2020 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 209.00 |
| Friday, 4th September 2020 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 209.00 |
| Friday, 11th September 2020 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 209.00 |
| Friday, 2nd October 2020 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 209.00 |
| Friday, 9th October 2020 at 18:30 | 3 | £ 209.00 |
| Friday, 23rd October 2020 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 209.00 |
| Friday, 6th November 2020 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 209.00 |