The aim of this RYA Coastal Skipper practical course is to teach the skills and techniques required to skipper a cruising yacht safely on coastal and offshore passages by day and night. It will build on and refine your navigation and boat handling skills.

It's very useful, if not essential, to have attended the equivalent shorebased course first (Coastal Skipper theory) to ensure that time is not wasted teaching theory on board.

Pay Once and Pass Guarantee

Our guarantee is that we won't give up on you: in the unlikely event that you fail or can't complete this RYA Coastal Skipper course, you can resit or rejoin another at NO EXTRA COST until you pass.

What will I gain from the Course?

Pre-Course Experience	15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours
Assumed Knowledge	Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical motor cruising course and navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased course
Minimum Age	17 years.
Minimum Duration	5 days.
Course Content	Passage planning, preparation for sea, pilotage, passage making and ability as a skipper, radar, boat handling, adverse weather conditions, emergency situations.
Ability After Course	Able to skipper a motor cruiser on coastal passages by day and night.

How do I book?

Contact Jim Barden and let us know that you're interested in this course and we'll contact you.

Alternatively, please use the link below to view our current Course Dates, here you'll find the current dates available for this course and the associated costs. If there are no dates listed for the course you're interested in, please Contact Jim for more information.

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