Navigation for Day Skipper Theory Course
This Day Skipper Theory course is a comprehensive introduction to sail or motor cruising for inexperienced skippers and equips you with sufficient knowledge to navigate within familiar waters by day.
This can either be a stand-alone 5-day course or supplement the Day Skipper Sail and Motor practical week (see the Day Skipper Extra sections).
Pre-course requirements
- No age restrictions
- No pre-course experience or assumed knowledge required
Recommended reading
- RYA Navigation Handbook
- RYA Navigation Exercises
- RYA Weather Handbook
- RYA Sail Cruising Log Book
- RYA Motor Cruising Log Book
- RYA Manual of Seamanship by Tom Cunliffe
Course Details
- Duration: 5 days
- Start and finish time: 09.30 to variable
- Location: Classroom in Calle de Sant Magi 46, Santa Catalina, Palma de Mallorca 07013
Certification
- The Day Skipper Theory Certificate is awarded on successful completion
Course Syllabus
- Basics of seamanship
- Essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
- Chartwork
- Electronic charts
- Position fixing
- Plotting a course to steer
- Weather forecasting and meteorology
- Tides
- Collision regulations
- Construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
- Emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and life rafts
Course Schedule
