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RYA Training Centre RYA Recognised Sail Cruise Courses:

Competent Crew Day Skipper
Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster preparation
Course: Competent Crew
Suggested minimum pre-course experience: None
Assumed knowledge: None
Course content: Basic seamanship and helmsmanship
Ability after course: By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines on board.
Minimum duration: The minimum duration is 5 days, but it is commonly run over 3 weekends or 3 days plus a weekend. If you have previously completed the Start Yachting course, the Competent Crew course can be completed in 3 or 4 days.
 
Course: Day Skipper Practical Sailing Course (Tidal)
Suggested minimum pre-course experience: 5 days, 100 miles, 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht.
Assumed knowledge: Basic navigation and helmsmanship. It is recommended that you attend the Day Skipper shorebased course before taking this practical course.
Course content: Pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation.
Ability after course: Can skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
Minimum duration: 5 days - either as 3 weekends or 3 days plus 2 days.
 
Course: Coastal Skipper Practical Sailing Course (Tidal)
Suggested minimum 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 sail cruising course and navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased course.
Course content: Passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations.
Ability after course: Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night.
Minimum duration: 5 days.

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