RYA Day Skipper

On this course students will be introduced to the challenge of taking charge as skipper of a yacht.

Theoretical navigation skills will be put into practice and also include pilotage, passage making and maneuvering under sail and power.

You will be given opportunities of develop leadership under the friendly and watchful eye of your instructor.

During the course you will learn and practice, man overboard recovery, mooring and anchoring under sail and power.

Departure and arrival from alongside berths in a variety of different situations will further develop the new skippers organizational and crew managment abilities.

Achieving the Day Skipper Practical award recognizes the candidates ability to skipper a small yacht in familiar waters, in moderate weather, in day light.

The qualification is frequently requested by charter companies, and also holders are entitled to apply for an International Certificate of Competence (ICC).

The training boat, Driac (pronounced Dry-ack) is a classic yacht built in 1930 operating out of Milford Haven.

She is bermudian rigged and fully modern in the way she sails, but has the atmosphere and character which can only be experienced in a classic wooden sailing vessel.

She has only 5 berths so you will never have more than a 4:1 teaching ratio.

Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales is one of the great natural harbours of the world, with its busy port, marinas, quiet anchorages, dramatic coast and islands to visit.

The Haven is also perfectly placed for cruising the Pembrokeshire coast.

This course is available in a range of formats – see below.

It can also be combined with 4 days Day Skipper theory, offered as Day Skipper Intensive.

The 9 day course from Saturday to the following Sunday will get the enthusiastic student quickly to Day Skipper standard, with both practical and theory certificates achievable.

Day Skipper – 5 days – Cost £560

Day Skipper 2 weekends of 3 – Cost £680

Day Skipper intensive 9 days combining theory and practical – Cost £1,100 (includes accommodation aboard the yacht)

For info or to book a practical course on Driac contact Charles : 07515387693 charles@sailandoar.org