RYA Day Skipper Shorebased

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RYA Day Skipper Shorebased

This course, also known as "Day Skipper Theory", is the ideal starting point for aspiring skippers who wish to command their own sailing yacht or motor vessel. It covers the essential concepts of navigation and seamanship, providing the fundamental knowledge needed to sail safely in familiar waters influenced by tides.

It includes the recommended theoretical preparation for the practical RYA Day Skipper courses (sail or motor) or for the Advanced Powerboat.

The course is available in a classroom format (40 hours of tuition followed by an exam) or online (distance learning with content provided by "Skippers Online", an RYA-recognised school specialising in online tuition).

All RYA courses are taught in English.

Programme Prices Requirements Duration Locations

Programme

This course is mainly intended for beginners aiming to progress to Skipper level (sail or motor). At the end, there is a 4-hour exam to obtain the certificate.

The programme includes:

Seamanship and Safety;
Terminology, construction and characteristics of a recreational craft;
Coastal Navigation and Pilotage;
Electronic Navigation;
Chartwork and Electronic Charts;
Position Fixing;
Course to Steer, track and course made good;
Basic knowledge of lights;
Tides;
Meteorology;
COLREGs (International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea);
Emergencies and safety procedures (VHF, flares, harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts).

Prices

Online

^€390
(VAT included)

2 RYA Training Charts
1 RYA Training Almanac
RYA Day Skipper Exercises
RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Certificate (subject to passing)
Online learning resources package

Classroom

^€510
(VAT included)

2 RYA Training Charts
1 RYA Training Almanac Northern Hemisphere
RYA Day Skipper Exercises
RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Certificate (subject to passing)
40 hours of classroom tuition

Requirements

This course is available to beginners and has no prerequisites. However, most students already have a few days’ experience as crew on a sailing yacht or motor vessel.

Some practical experience is highly recommended in order to get the most from the course. For example, if you have completed RYA Start Yachting, RYA Competent Crew, or RYA Powerboat Level 2...

Duration

The classroom course has a total duration of 40 hours.

There are several options:

Online, via e-learning with support from an RYA-certified instructor;
Classroom, 5 consecutive days (09:30 to 17:00);
Classroom, private lessons (personalised programme).

Locations

Oeiras Marina offers quick access to excellent sailing waters. It has modern nautical support facilities, including restaurants, shops, changing rooms, security and parking.

Nearby you will find several beaches, an ocean pool and a seaside promenade.

Its location at the entrance of the Tagus estuary allows you to sail either in open sea or in sheltered waters.

The proximity to Cascais and Belém, as well as the quick access to destinations such as Sesimbra, is an added advantage.