RYA National Cruising Scheme - Sail Cruising Courses
Competent Crew Practical
Suggested minimum previous to course experience: None
Assumed knowledge: None
Course content: Basic seamanship & helmsmanship
Ability after course: Useful crew member
Minimum duration: 5 days
Day Skipper Shore based
Suggested minimum pre-course experience: Some practical experience desirable
Assumed knowledge: None
Course content: Basic seamanship introduction to navigation & meteorology
Ability after course -
Minimum duration -
Syllabus is the same for sailing and motor cruising yachtsmen
Day Skipper Practical (yacht)
Suggested minimum pre-course experience: 5 days 100 miles 4 night hours
Assumed knowledge: Basic navigation & sailing ability
Course content: Basic pilotage, boat handling, seamanship & navigation
Ability after course: Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day
Minimum duration: 5 days
Watch Leader Practical (sail training)
Suggested minimum pre-course experience: 5 days 100 miles 4 night hours
Assumed knowledge: Basic navigation & sailing ability
Course content: Navigation, seamanship & watch organization
Ability after course: Take charge of watch on a sail training vessel
Minimum duration: 5 days
Diesel Engine Course
Suggested minimum pre-course experience: None
Assumed knowledge: None
Course content: Diesel engine operation, maintenance and simple defect rectification
Ability after course: Operate a diesel engine effectively and carry out simple repairs
Minimum duration: 6 hours
Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased
Suggested minimum pre-course experience: -
Assumed knowledge: Navigation to Day Skipper shorebased standard
Course content: Offshore & coastal navigation, pilotage & meteorology
Ability after course: -
Minimum duration: -
Syllabus is the same for sailing and motor cruising yachtsmen
Coastal Skipper Practical +
Suggested minimum pre-course experience: 15 days (2 days as skipper) 300 miles 8 night hours
Assumed knowledge: Navigation to Coastal Skipper shorebased standard. Sailing to Day Skipper Practical standard
Course content: Skipper techniques for coastal & offshore passages
Ability after course: Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day & night
Minimum duration: 5 days
Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased
Suggested minimum pre-course experience: Coastal & offshore passages
Assumed knowledge: Navigation to Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased standard
Course content: Astronavigation, ocean meteorology and passage planning
Ability after course: -
Minimum duration: -
Coastal skipper and Yachtmaster offshore practical exams are examined by an independent RYA
examiner: The ability to sail a yacht is tested in various situations and oral questions are asked.
Duration 8 hours +
for more questions contact the RYA
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