Previous experience for Day Skipper:
You should already know how to sail and have logged:
- 5 days on board a yacht
- 100 nautical miles
- 4 night hours
Assumed knowledge for Day Skipper:
Your knowledge of IRPCS, navigation and meteorology must be the standard of RYA Day Skipper shore based theory course or equivalent course.
Completing the RYA Day Skipper Practical Course equips you with the skills and confidence to skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day. This certification also facilitates the application for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC), which is recognised in many European countries for yacht ownership and chartering.