RYA Day Skipper Practical Course

This course is to teach pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to the standard required to skipper a small cruising yacht safely by day in tidal waters with which the student is familiar.

Pre-requisites: 5 days at sea | 100 nm miles | 4 night hours
Minimum age: 16 Years
Where: Langebaan
Duration: 5 Days
Ratio: 5:1

RYA Day Skipper Practical

Preparation for sea
Deck work
Navigation
Pilotage
Meteorology
Rules of the road
Maintenance and repair work
Engines
Victualling
Emergency Situations
Yacht handling under power
Yacht handling under sail
Passage making

*** RYA Practical Sailing Course Day Skipper Certificate issued upon successful completion ***
(includes food and accommodation onboard)

What does my RYA Day Skippers ticket allow me to do?

Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day. This license does not expire.

Included

Food and Accommodation on board for the duration of your practical sailing course
Personal logbook
Atlantic Yachting Cap + T-shirt
Diesel + Berthing Fees
Fresh linen, pillows and pillowcases
The use of Foul Weather gear should you need it
Tea, Coffee & Sugar in office and on yachts
Access card to Marina ablutions (on loan)
Fully equipped galley + cleaning materials

Excluded

Transport to Langebaan from Cape Town

What you need to bring with you

Suitable clothing – layers are a good idea (T shirts, weatherproof jacket, baggies, long sleeve T-shirts, rash vests, tracksuit pants, jeans, flip flops and warm clothes)
1 x Colour ID Photo
Polarised Sunglasses – option to purchase from our shop – From R800.00
Gloves – option to purchase from our shop – R300.00
Sailing shoes or any soft-soled shoes (i.e., trainers or takkies)
Sleeping bag and a blanket
Sun cream, hats, towels and toiletries
Warm socks and a beanie
Extra money for food and beverages – cooking onboard is encouraged as part of the yachting experience and helps to stretch your budget