Day Skipper Sail

890,00 €

Only 4-5 students with one instructor during 5 days on board.

RYA book
RYA certificate
Light lunch
Insurance on board

Not included:

Other meals
Mooring in other Marinas
Private Cabin: +200€ (optional)

(The price of the course from June 20 to September 20 2025 will be 990€)

Fechas cursos:

1. 17/03/2026 - 21/03/2026 09:30 - 18:30
3. 27/03/2026 - 05/04/2026 09:30 - 18:30
4. 20/04/2026 - 24/04/2026 09:30 - 18:30
5. 25/05/2026 - 29/05/2026 09:30 - 18:30

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Description

A practical course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills.

You will learn an introduction to navigation, chart work and the basics of seamanship on board.

The course is perfect if you want to learn how to make safe decisions on board. It is aimed at anyone who wants to be a safe skipper by day in familiar waters.

This course can also help you get the best from your electronic equipment and gain experience being in charge of the vessel and crew.

Pre-course experience: 5 days, 100 miles, 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht

Duration: 5 days on board/4 nights in different ports

Calendar

Type	Start date	Finish date	Schedule	Exam
ONBOARD	17/03/2026	21/03/2026	09:30 - 18:30	CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
Two weekends	27/03/2026	05/04/2026	09:30 - 18:30	CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
ONBOARD	20/04/2026	24/04/2026	09:30 - 18:30	CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
ONBOARD	25/05/2026	29/05/2026	09:30 - 18:30	CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Syllabus

Course content:

Deck work, preparation for sea, 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, and night cruising.

Certificate

There is no formal exam. Upon completion of the course, the instructor will assess the candidate’s progress and issue the Day Skipper certificate if appropriate.