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Day Skipper

Duration: 6 days
Number of nights onboard: 6
Price: To follow once the school is open
Minimum age: 16

Ratio: 1:3 (only 4 clients if previous permission has been granted)

This course is delivered in English

Do you want to become a skipper of a sailing yacht under 15 metres and have a license to sail during daylight hours only and in familiar waters? Then this course is for you.

This course covers;​

  • Preparation for Sea

  • Deck Work

  • Navigation

  • Pilotage

  • Meteorology

  • Rules of the Road

  • Emergency Situations

  • Handling under Power

  • Handling under Sail

  • Passage Making

  • Night Cruising

Recommended pre-course experience:
Theory: Sound knowledge of Day Skipper theory
Days at Sea: 5
Night Hours: 4
Miles: 100
Days as Skipper: 0

This is a certificated course

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