RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Sailing Course
Advanced skippering techniques for those wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.
Course Description
With an emphasis on coastal and offshore passages by day and night, the RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course delves into the complexities of skippering a yacht. Designed to push your practical sailing skills to the next level, this course aims to prepare you for more challenging conditions and scenarios on the water.
As a purely practical course with a minimum duration of 5 days, you'll cover everything from passage planning to emergency procedures. Each trainee will skipper more demanding passages under the guidance of an experienced instructor.
Candidates are expected to have prior boat handling expertise to the standard of the RYA Day Skipper practical qualification. This ensures you have a solid foundation of sailing skills before undertaking the Coastal Skipper course.
Course Overview
Course length: 5 days.
Course format: This course takes place on the water.
Required experience: 15 days. 2 days as skipper. 300 miles and 8 night hours.
Minimum age: 17
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Passage planning
Preparation for sea
Pilotage
Passage making and ability as skipper
Yacht handling under power
Yacht handling under sail
Adverse weather conditions
Emergency situations
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Please see our course calendar for where and when we are running this course, view availability and secure your place through our booking system. Alternatively, you can call us on 1300 944 974 and make your booking by phone. If your chosen course is not running at the base or at the time you want, or for group bookings, please email us.