DAY SKIPPER


A comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers


This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.


Course topics include ³ the basics of seamanship ³ the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage


RYA Navigation Handbook


³ chartwork ³ electronic charts ³ position fi xing ³ plotting a course to steer ³ weather forecasting and meteorology ³ tides ³ collision regulations ³ construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat


RECOMMENDED BOOKS For Day Skipper


RYA Navigation Exercises


³ emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of fl ares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts


RYA Weather Handbook


RYA Sail Cruising Logbook


We are continually updating our courses to take into account developments in technology and the electronic navigation aids now available on most cruising boats. In conjunction with the UK Hydrographic Offi ce we have developed a chart plotter specifi cally for use on training courses, giving you a realistic insight into electronic navigation. Use of this plotter is an integral part of our Day Skipper shorebased course. We have northern and southern hemisphere versions of our training materials. So, no matter where you are in the world, our course can be tailored to you. The course is taught over 40 hours with


two exam papers. It can be covered as a series of short sessions, as an intensive week-long course, or by distance learning.


RYA Motor Cruising Logbook


RYA Tom Cunliff e’s Manual of Seamanship


Navigation and Specialist Short Courses 2011/2012


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