This 5 days course aims to teach the skills and techniques required to skipper a motor cruiser safely on coastal passages by day and night. Before taking this course it is virtually essential to have attended the Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased course, to ensure that time is not wasted teaching theory on board. For the more ambitious skipper to improve skills and learn to make full use of the boat on longer, more complex passages. An important aspect is learning to take command and make decisions resulting in relaxed, well-planned passages and happy crew. 

Pre Course recommended Experience  

15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours. 

Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical motor cruising course 

Navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased course. 

Course content: 

• Preparation for sea 

• Passage planning 

• Pilotage 

• Passage making and ability as a skipper 

• Radar 

• Boat handling 

• Adverse weather conditions 

• Emergency situations 

• Engine 

• Electronics 

What is included: 

Fully qualified professional instruction 

Fuel and mooring fees 

RYA Coastal Skipper Motor Cruising Certificate upon successful completion.