RYA Coastal Skipper
RYA Coastal Skipper - more advanced sailing for those with good knowledge of sailing and navigation undertaking longer passages at day and night
This course covers more advanced skippering techniques for those with a good knowledge of sailing and navigation wanting to undertake longer coastal passages at day and night. 5 days , 4 nights and food for Day 1. After that students are encouraged to take part in the provisioning and planning for the week.
Like the Day Skipper Course, the RYA Coastal Skipper course consists of skippered passages in a variety of situations. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations.
We would expect candidates to have completed the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory beforehand.
An RYA course brochure is available here.
Coastal Skippers should be able to undertake more difficult passages by day and night and handle the yacht in more demanding conditions. By the end of the course you should have the knowledge, if not the experience, to become a Yachtmaster™.
Partner courses to consider would be VHF SRC Radio, STCW PST - Sea Survival & Elementary First Aid
Cost is $1250usd pp. Please click on the 'Training Dates & Booking' button on the right to check available dates. Alternative dates are available for group bookings upon request, please call the office or use the enquiry form below.
| Duration: | 5 Days normally 9am monday to 5pm Friday | Max students | 5 |
| Previous Experience: | 15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours | Minimum Age: | 17 |
| Locations: | Antigua | Dates: | All year |
| Course Content: | Passage planning, Preparation for sea, Pilotage, Passage making and ability as skipper, Yacht handling under power, Yacht handling under sail, Adverse weather conditions, Emergency situations, |
