RYA Day Skipper Sail

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Overview

Preparation for sea
- Is able to prepare a yacht for sea, including engine checks, selection of sails, securing and stowage of all gear on deck and below
Deck Work
- Can reef, shake out reefs and change sails to suit prevailing conditions
- Can prepare an anchor, mooring warps and take charge on deck when mooring alongside, coming to a buoy, anchoring, weighing anchor and slipping from a buoy or alongside berth
Navigation
- Is proficient in chartwork and routine navigational duties on passage including:
- Taking and plotting visual fixes
- Use of electronic navigation equipment for position fixing
- Use of waypoints
- Working up to DR and EP
- Estimating tidal heights and tidal streams
- Working out course to steer to allow for tidal stream, leeway and drift
- Knowledge of IALA buoyage
- Maintenance of navigational records
- Use of echo sounder and lead line
Pilotage
- Can prepare and execute a pilotage plan for entry into, or departure from, harbour
- Understands the use of leading and clearing lines
- Use of transits and surroundings as aids to pilotage
Meteorology
- Knows sources of forecast information
- Can interpret shipping forecasts and use a barometer as a forecasting aid
Rule of the road
- Has a working knowledge of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
Maintenance and repair work
- Understands and is able to carry out maintenance tasks
- Knows the properties and uses of common synthetic fibre ropes
Engines
- Knows how to change fuel and water filters, pump impeller and to bleed the fuel system
Victualling
- Understands how to victual a yacht
Emergency situations
- Is able to take correct action as skipper for recovery of man overboard
- Understands distress flares and how to use a liferaft
- Can operate a radiotelephone in an emergency and send a distress message
- Understands how to secure a tow
- Understands rescue procedures including helicopter rescue
Yacht handling under power
- Can bring a boat safely to and from an alongside berth, mooring buoy and anchor under various conditions of wind and tide
- Can steer and trim sails effectively on all points of sailing
Passage making
- Can plan and make a coastal passage, taking account of relevant navigational hazards and limitations imposed by the type of boat and the strength of the crew
Night cruising
- Has experienced sail cruising at night, including leaving and entering harbour. Understands the special consideration for pilotage plans, keeping a lookout and identifying marks by night.
Seasickness
- Working efficiency is unaffected/partially affected/severely affected by seasickness
Helmsmanship and sailing
- Understands the basic principles of sailing and can steer and trim sails on all points of sailing
- Can steer a compass course, under sail and power

Price - £1399.00

RYA Day Skipper is a hands-on course that is highly recommended for anyone who regularly sails on board a yacht. It’s designed to improve skills and build knowledge of all aspects of life at sea whilst skippering a sailing yacht during short passages.

You will spend 5 days navigating and sailing your way across the Solent and Southampton, including some night sailing. Under the watchful eye of your instructor, you’ll practice your skippering skills, ensuring your crew are safe and happy. You will plan and put into practice a variety of different passages, including the execution of pilotage plans in to (and out of!) busy rivers, anchorages and marinas. Other key skills include interpreting weather forecasts, engine maintenance, sail handling and sail trim.

Armed with your RYA Skipper qualification, you will boost your confidence to take charge of a sailing yacht and explore beautiful harbours and anchorages. You can also apply for your International Certificate of Competence (ICC) enabling you to charter a sailing yacht during a holiday at home or abroad.

Pre-Course Experience	5 days, 100 miles, 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht.
Assumed Knowledge	Knowledge of being on board a boat to Competent Crew level. We also strongly recommend that you do the Day Skipper theory beforehand. This course can be done online or in a classroom and enables you to put chartwork knowledge into practice rather than learning everything whilst afloat.
Student Instructor Ratio	Maximum 3:1
Duration	5 days (3 weekends or 3 days plus 2 days)
Course Content	Preparation for sea Deck work Navigation Pilotage Meteorology Rules of the road Maintenance and repair work Engines Victualling Emergency situations Yacht handling under power Yacht handling under sail Passage making Night cruising
Ability after Course	On successful completion you will be able to skipper your own yacht or charter yacht. This course also allows you to obtain and International Certificate of Competence, (ICC) the requirement for charter abroad.

What’s Included

When you book a course with Urban Truant we do our best to ensure there are no extra fees – everything you need to complete your course is included:

Your own cabin on board a 41 foot yacht (New 2020)
All meals and refreshments whilst on board
All mooring fees
All fuel costs
Use of Urban Truant’s quality wet weather gear and safety kit
RYA certification for all successful students

At Urban Truant we feel it’s important to provide quality catering and pride ourselves on serving fresh tasty food wherever possible. We are also happy to cater for different dietary requirements upon request.

Course Dates

Below are listed our available dates. If you cannot see dates that you require, please get in touch with us and we may be able to to arrange a more suitable date.

Please note. To complete your qualification, you are required to complete 5 days of training on board.

£559.60 = 2 - day course
£839.40 = 3 - day course
£1399.00 = 5 - day course

2024 Dates

Monday 06 May

Friday 10 May

FULL

£1399.00

Course Full

Monday 20 May

Friday 24 May

FULL

£1399.00

Course Full

Monday 03 June

Friday 07 June

AVAILABLE

£1399.00

Monday 17 June

Friday 21 June

FULL

£1399.00

Course Full

Monday 01 July

Friday 05 July

AVAILABLE

£1399.00

Friday 05 July

Sunday 07 July

AVAILABLE

£559.60

Monday 15 July

Friday 19 July

AVAILABLE

£1399.00

Saturday 20 July

Monday 22 July

FULL

£839.40

Course Full

Monday 19 August

Friday 23 August

FULL

£1399.00

Course Full

Monday 26 August

Friday 30 August

AVAILABLE

£1399.00

Friday 20 September

Sunday 22 September

AVAILABLE

£559.60

Monday 23 September

Friday 27 September

AVAILABLE

£1399.00

Monday 07 October

Friday 11 October

AVAILABLE

£1399.00

Monday 21 October

Friday 25 October

FULL

£1399.00

Course Full

Take advantage of our Combined Learning Packages

Day Skipper Combined 1

RYA Day Skipper Online Theory

RYA Day Skipper Sail

~~£1689~~ Combined Price: £1450

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Day Skipper Combined 2

RYA Day Skipper Online Theory

RYA Day Skipper Sail

RYA Short-Range Certificate (SRC) VHF Radio

~~£1749~~ Combined Price: £1510

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RYA Day Skipper Sail

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