The course will consist of putting into practice lessons learned from previous courses.
 | Pre-course Experience |
15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours |
| Assumed Knowledge | Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical sail cruising course and navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased course |
| Course Content |
Passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations
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| Ability After Course | Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night
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| Minimum Duration |
5 days |
It is a five-day advanced skippering course for those who have knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations.
The course will be taken in tidal waters and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly. You should be sufficiently prepared to take the formal RYA/MCA practical examination.
