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RYA Day Skipper Practical Course

This practical training course is designed for intermediate level sailors, teaching skills that will enable you to skipper and charter yachts in Sydney or other fabulous cruising grounds worldwide! During this sailing course you will discover the pleasures and pitfalls of taking command.

You will have control of the yacht for short passages during which time your instructor will be on hand
to offer advice and encouragement, and to ensure that your destination is reached safely. The essential element is that you experience being in charge, taking the credit when all goes well and learning how to improve when things don't go as well. The end of each day is spent around the chart discussing the passages and gaining from each other’s experiences. These offshore courses are taught aboard our Beneteau 40.7 and Beneteau First 40 yachts.

Pre-requisites: RYA Competent Crew or equivalent - at least 5 days sailing in a lesson environment or a season racing. It is recommended that you have completed, or are doing the RYA Dayskipper shore based course.

Ability after Course: Be able to skipper a 10-15m yacht in familiar waters.

Course Duration: A minimum of 5 days of live aboard courses at Dayskipper level, either 1 x 2 day and 1 x 3 day or 3 x 2 day or 1 x 5 day live aboard.

Certification requirements: 1. A minimum of 5 days live aboard courses at Dayskipper level.

2. Thorough understanding and demonstration of competence in the skills taught (see syllabus)

Syllabus:

Skipper responsibilities
Living aboard
Victualliny
Preparation for sea& safety checks
Stowage and pack up
Safety aspects & procedures
Emergency Situations
Radio Procedures
Maintenance / Repair Work
Port entries & pilotage
Passage making & Coastal navigation
Log keeping
Boat Handling under sail and power
Meteorology
Deck Work
Engines & checks

Inclusions: Meals on board, insurance, safety equipment, wet weather gear and RYA Course Certificate.

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You can check out the answers to questions that are regularly asked on our FAQ's page.

For more information on our sailing school and various sailing courses call 02 9327 1166 or email training@eastsail.com.au

Course payments are valid for 12 months. Refunds are not available. See our terms and conditions

Discover sailing with RYA training and learn to sail on Sydney Harbour with EastSail sailing school, Australia's leading sailing school. Our marina is adjacent to the CYCA, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Rushcutters Bay.