Programme
This course is mainly for beginners seeking to advance their skills to the Skipper level (sailing or motor). Upon completion, there is a 4-hour exam to obtain your certificate.
The programme includes:
Seamanship and Safety;
Nomenclature, construction, and characteristics of a pleasure craft;
Coastal Navigation and Pilotage;
Navigation and Electronics;
Chartwork and Electronic Charts;
Position Fixing;
Heading, course, and steered course;
Basic knowledge of lights;
Tides;
Meteorology;
COLREGs (International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea);
Emergencies and safety procedures (VHF, pyrotechnics, harnesses, life jackets, and inflatable liferafts).
Price
Online
(VAT included)
- Includes 2 RYA Training Charts
- Includes 1 RYA Training Almanac Northern Hemisphere
- Includes RYA Day Skipper Exercises
- Includes RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Certificate (upon passing)
- Also includes access to the online learning resources package provided by Skippers Online, an RYA-recognised school specialising in online instruction.
In-Person
(VAT included)
- Includes 2 RYA Training Charts
- Includes 1 RYA Training Almanac Northern Hemisphere
- Includes RYA Day Skipper Exercises
- Includes RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Certificate (upon passing)
- 40 hours of in-person instruction
Requirements
This course is available for beginners, so there are no prerequisites. However, most candidates have at least a few days of experience as crew on a sailing or motor vessel.
Some practical experience is highly recommended to enjoy and learn more effectively. For example, if you have already completed RYA Start Yachting, RYA Competent Crew, RYA Powerboat Level 2..
Duration
The classroom course lasts 40 hours in total.
Several options are available:
Online, distance learning (e-learning) with support from an experienced RYA-qualified instructor;
In-person, 5 consecutive days (09:30 to 17:00);
In-person, private lessons (custom programme).
Locations
The Oeiras Marina offers quick access to high-quality waters. It has modern infrastructures to support sailing activities, including restaurants, shops, changing rooms, security, and parking.
Nearby are several beaches, an ocean pool, and a seafront promenade.
Its location at the entrance of the Tejo estuary allows for open sea navigation in clear waters or more sheltered sailing on the Tejo.
Proximity to Cascais and Belém, as well as quick access to destinations like Sesimbra, is another advantage to consider.
and then Add to Home Screen.