Module 1 – RYA Day Skipper (Sail) Training Programme

The Module 1 RYA Day Skipper (Sail) Training Programme is a 27-day course which starts from the very beginning, guiding students all the way up to the RYA Day Skipper level.

There are additional courses included which will complement the Day Skipper qualification and will teach the skills and knowledge needed to safely skipper a sailing or powered craft during the day in familiar waters. Course components include RYA Competent Crew, RYA Day Skipper Practical and RYA Day Skipper Theory, with newly learned skills put into practice by finishing with a mile builder.

About the course

Pre-course Requirements: No previous experience is needed to complete this module.

Outcome: The RYA Day Skipper qualification enables the student to skipper a yacht on daytime passages. Additionally, the student may choose to commercially endorse the qualification if they wish to work in the yachting industry.

Minimum Age: 16 years (18 years for Commercial Skipper Certification).

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