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The course is taught over 40 hours with two exam papers. You can choose between ‘one to one’ tuition, evening classes or an intensive course over 21/2 weekends.  











A comprehensive course pack is included, as well as two exercise charts, course handbook, exercises work-book, we also provide free of charge a full size course plotter, brass dividers and the RYA almanac, saving you £25 if purchased separately.  


For a little extra ‘ONE to ONE’ TUITION is also available, you’ll get tuition tailored to your needs, so your course can either be completed quickly or over a more relaxed period as your schedule allows.


….and finally, to help with home study and revision you have access to our on-line training resource containing over 60 training presentations.

RYA Day Skipper Theory

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All necessary training aids including chart, plotter, dividers, course handbook, RYA almanac and exercises.

All Courses Include :

A comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced or rusty skippers

Subjects covered…..

- Weather forecasting and meteorology

- Tides and tidal streams

- Collision Regulations

- Lights and shapes

- Cruising boat construction, parts and equipment - Emergency and safety procedures

- Life-jackets, harnesses and when to use them

- The basics of seamanship

- Essentials of coastal navigation

- Pilotage

- Chartwork

- Position fixing

- Plotting a course to steer

- Electronic navigation

This course covers all the key areas to navigating and managing a boat safely on coastal passages, topics include :

AVAILABLE BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND MARCH


If you find it difficult to attend our classroom courses, for a little extra one-to-one sessions can be arranged at times convenient to your schedule.


Single Student Tuition  - £425 per person

Couple Tuition                 - £675 per couple

+ £2.75 administration, registration and postage fee

ONE TO ONE TUITION - From only £425 (Inc. Almanac, Plotter & Brass Dividers)

You’ll get tuition tailored to your needs, so your course can either be completed quickly or over a more relaxed period as your schedule allows.

Single Student Tuition  Tuition for Couples + £2.75 administration, registration and postage fee

        2022/3 EVENING CLASSES - only £315

        (Inc. almanac, plotter & brass dividers)



Day Skipper theory course

Held over 20 evening sessions between 7pm and 9pm

in Bradbury Hall, Waterfod Road, Henleaze BS9 4BT

(Just off Henleaze Rd opposite Tesco filling station)

Starts Wednesday 19th October 2022

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