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, 18th April 2021 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 25th April 2021 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 2nd May 2021 at 19:00 | SOLD OUT | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 9th May 2021 at 19:00 (Copy) | SOLD OUT | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 16th May 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 23rd May 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 30th May 2021 at 19:00 | 1 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 6th June 2021 at 19:00 | 1 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 13th June 2021 at 19:00 | 1 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 20th June 2021 at 19:00 | 2 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 27th June 2021 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 4th July 2021 at 19:00 | 3 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 11th July 2021 at 19:00 | 2 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 18th July 2021 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 25th July 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 1st August 2021 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 8th August 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 549.00 |
| Sunday, 15th August 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 22nd August 2021 at 19:00 | 4 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 29th August 2021 at 19:00 | 3 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 5th September 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 19th September 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 26th September 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 3rd October 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 10th October 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 17th October 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 24th October 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 31st October 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 7th November 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 14th November 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 21st November 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 28th November 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 5th December 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Sunday, 12th December 2021 at 19:00 | 5 | £ 499.00 |
| Date | Places | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 7th May 2021 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 219.00 |
| Friday, 21st May 2021 at 18:30 | 1 | £ 219.00 |
| Friday, 28th May 2021 at 18:30 | 4 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 4th June 2021 at 18:30 | 3 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 18th June 2021 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 2nd July 2021 at 18:30 | 2 | £ 229.00 |
| Friday, 16th July 2021 at 18:30 | SOLD OUT | £ 219.00 |
| Friday, 20th August 2021 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 219.00 |
| Friday, 10th September 2021 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 219.00 |
| Friday, 8th October 2021 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 219.00 |
| Friday, 5th November 2021 at 18:30 | 5 | £ 219.00 |