Highlights
Online course through NAVATHOME
Prepares for longer passages
Teaches advanced navigation techniques
Prepares students for Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Coastal practical
Builds confidence for night sailing
RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Theory course
Overview
The RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster theory course is a demanding, shore-based course for advanced sailors. Sunsail offers this course through NAVATHOME, which enables you to complete the course online from the comfort of your own home.
The course is designed to give experienced RYA Day Skippers the confidence to undertake longer and more complex passages which may involve sailing at night.
The Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster theory course provides instruction in tides and tidal streams, pilotage, meteorology, safety at sea, passage planning and advanced navigation techniques including yacht positioning, use of a magnetic compass, GPS and chart plotters.
The course includes three exams, and successful students can proceed to their Coastal Skipper practical course or Yachtmaster Coastal practical.
Where to take this course with Sunsail
Why take this course with Sunsail?
The Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster theory course is the next step after completing your Day Skipper course and an ideal bridge before the full RYA Coastal Skipper practical course, or any of the Yachtmaster tiers.
The Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster theory course will develop your knowledge and understanding of navigation, providing an experienced RYA Day Skipper with the confidence to undertake longer and more complex passages which may involve sailing at night.
On completion you will have successfully completed three exams on chartwork, meteorology and IRPCS (The International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea) and will be ready to take either your Coastal Skipper practical course or Yachtmaster Coastal practical.
Price includes RYA charts, Almanac, access to the RYA plotter simulator, RYA Coastal Yachtmaster Offshore course notes, free animated boat handling lessons, free mini radar simulator, feedback and help from NAVATHOME fulltime instructors for 18 hours a day seven days a week.
By booking an RYA Day Skipper theory or Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore theory course you are agreeing to Navathome.com terms and conditions. Full NAVATHOME terms here.
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