RYA Day Skipper Motor

Minimum Number of students per course 2

Maximum Number of students per course 5

Whats included:

Your RYA instruction and certification

Tea, Coffee and water

Not included:

Accommodation

Food

For details of what you should bring please refer to the FAQ’s section.

The RYA Day Skipper Practical course in Italy is ideal for aspiring skippers building on their motor experience and basic navigation and boat handling skills.

Learn to skipper a short passage with the instructor on hand to give advice and encouragement and ensure your safety. Experience being in charge, taking credit when it all goes well and being responsible when it doesn’t.

Our RYA Day Skipper Practical Course is one of our most popular courses, we highly recommend that you complete the RYA Day Skipper Theory course prior to the Practical elements, you can do this with us online.

Our RYA Day Skipper Practical course will begin by spending the first day making you feel relaxed and ready to learn, your instructor will be able to assess your level of experience and help you improve and develop day by day. Every evening your instructor will spend a few private minutes with you, reviewing the day and agreeing with you areas for development. Each day you will notice personal improvement in both skill and understanding.

We do our best to create a relaxed learning environment where learning becomes fun.

Perfect for those looking to charter, own, or advance their maritime career.

Successfully completing the course may make you eligible for an International Certificate of Competence (ICC).

If it’s help with navigation that you need, you should take our RYA Day Skipper Theory course

JUST SAILING RYA DAY SKIPPER PRACTICAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS & OUTCOMES

Pre-Course Experience Requirements
a minimum of either a RYA Powerboat Level 2 or RYA Motorboat Helmsman qualification and that you have good experience on smaller powerboats and some experience on larger motorboats ideally with twin engines prior to taking this course.

Assumed Knowledge
Basic navigation and helmsmanship. In order to get the most out of this course it is recommended that you attend the Day Skipper Theory shore based course beforehand or alternatively complete this course online.

Course Content
Preparation for sea, deck work, navigation, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, maintenance and repair work, engines, victualling, emergency situations, boat handling , passage making, night cruising.

Course Dates

Checkout our full calendar for further dates beyond these.