RYA Day Skipper Theory Course
@ Weston Bay Yacht Club
A comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers.This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. (RYA)
Course topics include:
• 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
• emergency and safety procedures including distress calls,use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and life rafts
For more information please contact:
Steve Caiger: 07813111592 email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
