RYA DAY SKIPPER
A comprehensive introduction to cruising for skippers with goals, aspirations and ambitions to go adventuring
This world recognised qualification, equips you with confidence and credentials to charter worldwide.
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Next theory course: 29, 30, 31 May 2026. (It's a weekend course with optional homework sessions during the week)
$880 (inc Books, RYA Almanac, & Charts (Nth & Sth Hemisphere), Instruments, Exercise book.
$35 per homework session on Zoom - (See list of days each topic is delivered)
Course: 2 weekends in classroom. Friday evening 0600 0900. Saturday and Sunday 0900 - 1800
Homework: Live on Zoom, weekdays: 0500 to 0700 Every Tuesday thru Friday
Your RYA Day Skipper course helps you develop an understanding of the safety, seamanship, navigation and passage planning elements of skippering a boat during the day and night. It encompasses the cruising grounds around Sydney, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, The Hawkesbury, Broken Bay and Pittwater.
The course offers:
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This is a live face-to-face course presented over approximately 40 hours.
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A dedicated instructor, providing feedback, instruction and personal support, live, every day of your course.
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Locally developed to be able to support the training and development of skippers who want real-life case studies on our NSW and Queensland coast
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Interaction & discussion with your instructor, available throughout the day, and the course.
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Immediate face to face feedback on your work and the ability to take exams at your own pace.
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Use of proven teaching methods (discussions and immediate feedback exercises) significantly enhances learning.
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Attain RYA Day Skipper Shore Based Certificate upon satisfactory completion of the course which includes two short examinations for you to sit in your own time. If for some reason you do not pass first time, we go through everything with you and give an opportunity to sit again, once you feel ready.
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Chartwork: Chart information and symbols, position fixing, course shaping and plotting, Zones of Confidence, Use of traditional instruments,
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Pilotage, use of soundings, lights and nav aids, "signposts",
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Passage Planning and preparation,
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Use of almanacs and admiralty publications,
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Electronic aids to navigation, including AIS and GPS intensive,
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Tides & tidal anomalies, Streams & Currents, Tidal Curves & Secondary Port Calculations, Computation of Rates,
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Navigation in Restricted Visibility,
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Customs Regulations, Flag etiquette,
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Magnetic Compass and Gyro Compass,
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Meteorology, taking and interpreting forecasts, plotting weather systems,
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Weather predictions using a barometer and by observations,
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IRPCS,
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Electric propulsion/Advanced battery management systems,
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Safety at Sea,
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Maintenance,
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Yacht ownership.
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Be a part of our homework sessions to receive face-to-face tuition.
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You receive 12 months mentorship to bring your aims and aspirations to fruition​.
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Build your Miles for free. SIgn up for any Yachting Directions course and build your sea Miles to contribute to your RYA Yachtmaster recommended minimum Miles and sea time. We pair you with one of our alumni, who are passage-making in the world's most iconic locations. All you need do is pay for airfares and food. Press the button below to choose from the current trips.​
Choose your boat and its purpose
Boat ownership tailored to your sailing aspirations
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You receive RYA training for the boat suits you, included in your share ownership.
What is RYA training?
Royal Yachting Association Training gives you all the know how you will need to take to the seas. Read more about our different courses here.