RYA Day Skipper Motor Course - Day Skipper Motor training

Day Skipper Motor Course

Day Skipper Motor Training Mallorca

RYA Day Skipper for Motor is a practical course for anyone who wants to learn how to take charge of a motor cruiser between 25 and 80ft.

By the end of the course, you will be a confident and capable skipper, able to assess situations and make qualified decisions for the benefit of the motor cruiser and its crew.

This course can also help you get the best from your modern electronic aids such as GPS and radar, which are now virtually standard equipment on modern motor cruisers.

This Day Skipper Motor training course is for individuals with some motor boating experience and basic navigation and boat handling skills that want to be able to take charge as skipper over short passages. During the four-day practical course you will be given responsibility at the helm for the crew and navigation, with the instructor on hand at all times to provide advice and encouragement.

This practical course can be supplemented with Day Skipper theory course either side of the practical week with 2 days classroom-based theory in navigation beforehand and afterwards. At the end of a successful course you may also be eligible for an International Certificate of Competence (ICC).

The Day Skipper qualification confirms that the successful candidate has the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on shorter, coastal cruises during daylight. The Royal Yacht Association administers the qualification. It is a part of a series of qualifications that include Competent Crew, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster. While the qualification is primarily for the United Kingdom it is widely recognised internationally.

Pre-course requirements

From 16 years
2 days practical experience on a motor cruiser
Basic navigation and helmsmanship
It is recommended that you attend the Day Skipper Shorebased Course before taking this practical course

Bring with you on the day

Waterproof clothing
Sunscreen

Course Details

Duration: 4 days (standard) or 8 days (extra)
Start and finish time: 09.30 to variable

Course Syllabus

Preparation for sea
Boat handling
Navigation
Pilotage
Passage making
Meteorology
Rules of the road
Engines
Emergency situations
Night cruising

Certification

The Day Skipper Motor Practical Certificate is awarded on successful completion

Post Course

Along with this course you might also include the one-day VHF/DSC Marine Radio course
Note that motor training courses taken in the Mediterranean are classified as non-tidal.