RYA Coastal Skipper (Practical) Course
| Level: | Advanced |
| Location: | Whitsundays |
| Duration: | 5 days plus 1 overnight sail |
| Qualification Awarded: | RYA Coastal Skipper (Practical) |
| Start Day: | Every Monday |
| Assumed Experience: | 20 days, 400 miles in tidal waters, 12 night hours, 2 days as skipper, Several passages by day and night |
| Cost (per person): | AUD$1,200 |
Course Aims:
- Improve navigation skills
Help you to move on to extended sailing areas - Cope with more challenging conditions
Inclusions:
- Accomodation onboard yacht
- All meals.
- Log Book
- Course notes and tuition
Course Content:
Preparation for Sea, Deckwork, Navigation, Rules of the Road, Yacht Handling under Power and Sail, Passage Making.
We recommend that you read the RYA log book G15 for the full syllabus.
Notes:
Requirement to gain RYA/MCA certificate at end of exam:
- 30 days, 800 miles, 12 night hours and 2 days as skipper. Restricted (VHF) Radio Operators Licence, First Aid certificate PLUS pass the two day exam.
2007 Exams & Refresher Courses
Proposed Dates for 2007:
- Yacht Master Refresher Course and Exam
- Coastal Skipper Course and Exam
| Course Start Date | Exam Start |
| Sunday 24 June | Friday 29 June |
| Sunday 26 August | Friday 31 August |
| Sunday 14 October | Friday 19 October |
