Coastal Skipper

With an emphasis on coastal and passages by day and night, the RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course delves into the complexities of skippering a yacht. Designed to push your practical sailing skills to the next level, this course aims to prepare you for more challenging conditions and scenarios on the water.  

As a purely practical course with a minimum duration of 5 days, you'll cover everything from passage planning to emergency procedures. Each trainee will skipper more demanding passages under the guidance of an experienced instructor. 

Candidates are expected to have prior boat handling expertise to the standard of the RYA Day Skipper practical qualification. This ensures you have a solid foundation of sailing skills before undertaking the Coastal Skipper course. 

Pre Course recommended Experience  

15 days 

2 days as skipper 

300 Nautical miles and 8 night hours 

Course content: 

• Passage planning 

• Preparation for sea 

• Pilotage 

• Passage making and ability as skipper 

• Yacht handling under power 

• Yacht handling under sail 

• Adverse weather conditions 

• Emergency situations 

What is included: 

Fully qualified professional instruction 

Fuel and mooring fees 

Accommodation on board for 6 nights 

RYA Coastal Skipper Certificate upon successful completion.