RYA Day Skipper
The RYA Day Skipper Theory Online course covers the basic areas of navigation and seamanship. If you are planning to spend more time on the water, completing this theory course using Sailing Course Online's easy-to-use educational online portal will give you an essential understanding of how to remain safe at sea... and find your way home! This is the pre-requisite for the Day Skipper practical course.
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Sailing Course Online is designed to work seamlessly across PCs, Macs, tablets and smart phones enabling you to learn at home or on the move.
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What's Included
The RYA Day Skipper Theory course will include:.
- Quality Portland plotter and dividers so you can do your chartwork
- RYA Training charts 3 & 4 and RYA Training Almanac
- Unlimited access to Urban Truant's friendly RYA Yachtmaster™ Instructors and RYA Yachtmaster™ Examiners (via in-built messaging system, email, phone, Teams and Zoom)
- All charts, books and equipment are sent by courier on a next day service in your free Urban Truant Navigation bag!
- 12 months course access, with the ability to extend if required.
- Access to the online course after passing your exams, great for revision or as an aide memoire
- All exams are included in the course fee, along with unlimited re-takes
- Money-back guarantee
Course Syllabus
The RYA Day Skipper Theory course is a 40-hour comprehensive introductory cruising course by Sailing Course Online. The RYA Day Skipper is designed for inexperienced skippers. It equips participants with the necessary knowledge for safe navigation, offering online modules with interactive tests at the end of each section. Immediate access to full answers and the option to revisit any part of the module ensure confidence before moving on. The course culminates in a remote exam, where answers are submitted online and promptly assessed by an RYA qualified instructor, typically within one to two working days. Successful completion prepares students for the RYA Day Skipper practical course.
What Pre-Course experience is needed?+
Some practical experience is desirable although not essential.
What is the Assumed Knowledge?+
There is no assumed knowledge for this course.
What is the Student Instructor Ratio?+
You will be assigned a dedicated RYA Yachtmaster Instructor to answer your questions.
Duration+
40 hrs online study
Ability after Course+
This course equips you with enough knowledge to understand how to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising. Successfully gaining your certificate will enable you to confidently progress with your Day Skipper practical course.
Course Content+
- Seamanship
- Coastal navigation and pilotage
- Chartwork
- Electronic charts
- Position fixing
- Plotting a course to steer
- Weather forecasting and meteorology
- Tides
- Collision regulations
The ExamThere are two exams for the RYA Day Skipper:
General Assessment Paper assesses candidates on their theoretical knowledge and understanding of key topics related to sailing and navigation. The assessment may include questions on navigation, meteorology, collision regulations, safety procedures, and other essential aspects of sailing.
Chartwork Assessment Paper evaluates a candidate's proficiency in practical navigation skills and the ability to apply chartwork techniques. This may cover topics such as Plotting Courses, Position Fixing, Tidal Calculations and Pilotage and Passage Planning.
All exams are undertaken remotely are closed booked. You will need to refer to your RYA Almanac and Charts 3 & 4. Once started, exams are timed by the system and must be completed. Individual exams do not need to be completed on the same day.
There are two exams for the RYA Day Skipper:
General Assessment Paper assesses candidates on their theoretical knowledge and understanding of key topics related to sailing and navigation. The assessment may include questions on navigation, meteorology, collision regulations, safety procedures, and other essential aspects of sailing.
Chartwork Assessment Paper evaluates a candidate's proficiency in practical navigation skills and the ability to apply chartwork techniques. This may cover topics such as Plotting Courses, Position Fixing, Tidal Calculations and Pilotage and Passage Planning.
All exams are undertaken remotely are closed booked. You will need to refer to your RYA Almanac and Charts 3 & 4. Once started, exams are timed by the system and must be completed. Individual exams do not need to be completed on the same day.
General Assessment Paper assesses candidates on their theoretical knowledge and understanding of key topics related to sailing and navigation. The assessment may include questions on navigation, meteorology, collision regulations, safety procedures, and other essential aspects of sailing.
Chartwork Assessment Paper evaluates a candidate's proficiency in practical navigation skills and the ability to apply chartwork techniques. This may cover topics such as Plotting Courses, Position Fixing, Tidal Calculations and Pilotage and Passage Planning.
All exams are undertaken remotely are closed booked. You will need to refer to your RYA Almanac and Charts 3 & 4. Once started, exams are timed by the system and must be completed. Individual exams do not need to be completed on the same day.
Ready to Get Started?
Buy your course today and you will get immediate access to the online course content. Your Sailing Course Online bag containing everything else you need to do the course will be sent by courier on a next day service (UK). We also offer free worldwide delivery normally on a 2-3 day service.
£260