RYA Day Skipper Practical

Day Skipper practical course (coastal)

has a minimum suggested pre course experience level of two days which assumes knowledge of basic helmsmanship and navigation,

minimum duration of four days with ability after the course  to skipper a motor cruiser in familiar waters by day 

course content  includes

preparing to go to sea ,boat handling,navigation,pilotage and passage planning,meteorology, rule of the road,engines,emergency situations and an experience of night cruising