Day Skipper Theory

A comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers in English, 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.

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This course takes into account developments in technology and the electronic navigation aids now available on most cruising boats. 

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How long is the course?

The course is taught over 40 hours in English with two exam papers. It can be covered in two ways:

1. As a series of short sessions in the classroom, combined with a 5 or 6 day Day Skipper Practical Course on the water. Or,

2. You can take the course as a 5 day classroom course plus a day for exam.

Course topics include:

• the basics of seamanship

• the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage

• chartwork

• electronic charts

• position fixing

• plotting a course to steer

• weather forecasting and meteorology

• tides

• collision regulations

• construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat

• emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferaft.

Price

Euro 750 per person for a 6 day course, including all course material, pencil and notebook, lunch, coffee, tea and water.