RYA
Day Skipper - a comprehensive
introduction to cruising for new or
inexperienced skippers
This
course equips you with enough knowledge to
navigate around familiar waters by day.
A basic knowledge of lights is also included to
introduce you to night cruising.
Course content includes:
the
basics of seamanship
the
essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
chartwork
electronic
charts
position
fixing
plotting
a course to steer
weather
forecasting and meteorology
tides
collision
regulations
construction,
parts and equipment of a cruising boat
