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Pre Course Requirements
It is recommended that you have some sailing experience prior to attending a Day Skipper Theory Course, although not mandatory.
What to Bring
You don’t need to bring anything, we sell portland chart plotters and dividers
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The course takes place over 5 days in our purpose-built classroom just metres from the marina in Estepona.
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The course price includes all books, materials & training Alamanac.
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Course Syllabus
The course is taught over 48 hours with two exam papers. It can be covered as an intensive week-long course. Our courses run for 6 days from Monday to Saturday.
The Course Syllabus includes:
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the basics of seamanship
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the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
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chartwork
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electronic charts
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position fixing
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plotting a course to steer
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weather forecasting and meteorology
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tides
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collision regulations
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construction, parts, and equipment of a cruising boat
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emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets, and liferafts
What's Included
For 595 Euros, there are no hidden extras with Sail and Power Academy; our price for the RYA Day Skipper Theory Course includes Portland Plotter, Dividers, Training Almanac and all the books you need.
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Tea, coffee, water, and biscuits every day of the course.
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Plotter and Dividers (yours to keep)
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Pencils, pencil sharpener and eraser
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RYA Charts and Almanac
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RYA Day Skipper Theory Certificate on successful completion of the course and exam
RYA Day Skipper Theory
Our RYA Day Skipper Theory Course introduces and builds the student up to a competent level of navigation of a small craft. The course includes position plotting, allowing for tides, interpreting lights and shapes used and understanding the rules of the road that apply to all vessels.
595 Euros
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