Day Skipper
The aim of this course which is conducted on board a cruising yacht (7 - 13m LOA), is to teach pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to the standard required to skipper a small cruising yacht safely by day in tidal waters with which the student is familiar.
Suggested Minimum Pre Course Experience
5 days seatime
100 miles
4 night hours
Assumed Knowledge
Basic navigation (Day Skipper Shorebased)and
Sailing ability
Course Content
Basic pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation
Ability After Course
Skipper a small yacht in familiarwaters by day
Minimum Duration
5 Days
An RYA Day Skipper certificate will be awarded by Bute Sailing School on satisfactory completion of the course.