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Combined RYA Day Skipper Theory and Practical Course (9 Days)

Course Outline

The Combined RYA Day Skipper Theory and Practical course runs over 9 days – starting on a Saturday and finishing on the Sunday 9 days later. It is the fastest way to complete the training and it works well if you can manage the high workload of the theory element which is compressed into 4 days 0900 to 1730 each day plus homework for the first 3 nights. If you are doubtful about this we recommend that you consider a separate theory course - classroom or home study and then book a separate day skipper practical.

Extras:
Theory Element: Plotter and dividers (£25 extra) available to buy on Day 1 or add the cost to your course fee on booking. Shore accommodation for 3 nights (Sat to Mon) or travel daily. You can stay aboard the yacht on the Tuesday night.

Practical Element: Wet weather clothing hire at £7 per day capped at £25 for the 5 days. Order and pay as part of the booking process.

The 9 day course price includes all essential study materials, accommodation aboard from nights 4 (Tuesday) to 8 (Saturday) and meals aboard from lunch on Day 5 to lunch on Day 9.

Alternatively, we recommend that you complete the theory element as a home study course and then book any of the weekend or 5 day options for the Day Skipper Practical.

Theory Course: Classroom (5 days) £429. Home Study (Standard) £249.

You will need a Portland plotter and dividers. Price £25 may be added to your booking.

Practical Course: Choose any standard practical course format and dates. Shared and sole occupancy is available to book.

View Course Syllabus (Practical) View Course Syllabus (Theory)

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“

Great school, fantastic skippers, and easy to reach from London! Really can recommend the weekend courses if you are busy working.

-Leonard Wossnig
Friendly but highly professional sail training, both shore-based and practical. Fred and the team are now my "go-to" RYA trainers of choice. After all, if you learn to sail in the Medway and Thames Estuary, in British weather, in February and March, you can probably sail anywhere!

-Gareth Draper
Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality, Value
100% recommended, good people dedicated, learnt a lot from Paul my instructor and Fred the boss.

-Richard Collis
Absolutely amazing experience. I took part in 2 days Milebuilder. Well prepared. It’s a pleasure to learn from such experienced people like Steve who was a skipper. Highly recommend and hope to return soon.

-Piotr Kurzawa
I've just come back from my first weekend for competent Crew and wow what a great experience. I definitely think I’ve got the sailing bug now. I was nervous before I started the course due to never sailing before. Also, I thought I'd be meeting people completely different from myself, and I wouldn't gel I am covered in tattoos and talk like someone from the cast of Harry brown 😂but everyone was sooo cool and the skipper big Steve was a proper lad and a great teacher! Spoke to us through the whole process, and he also allowed us to make mistakes and build our confidence to get it right. 👌

-David Barrett