| Coastal Skipper Practical Sailing Course |
Duration |
5 days. |
Suggested Minimum Pre-Course Experience |
15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours. |
Course Content |
Passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and
emergency situations. |
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. |
Details |
A course for those with considerable knowledge of sailing and
navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.
Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages under the guidance
of the instructor. |
Ability After Course |
Ability to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night. Successful candidates will be issued with a Coastal Skipper course completion certificate. This will reduce the amount of seatime required, in order to take the actual Coastal Skipper practical examination.
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Exam Duration |
The exam will take 6-10 hours for one candidate and 8-14 hours for two.
Candidates will be set tasks to demonstrate their ability as a Coastal
Skipper and may also be asked questions on any part of the syllabus for
all practical and shorebased courses up to Coastal Skipper. |
Pre-requisite Qualifications and Experience |
Radio Operator’s Qualification:
A restricted (VHF only) Radio Operator’s Certificate or a GMDSS Short
Range Certificate or higher grade of marine radio certificate.
First Aid:
A valid first aid certificate. First aid qualifications held by Police, Fire
and Armed Services are also acceptable.
Seatime:
800 miles logged within 10 years prior to examination, 30 days living on
board, 2 days as skipper and 12 night hours. For holders of the Coastal
Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate the seatime requirement
is reduced to 400 miles, 20 days living on board, 12 nights hours, 2 days
as skipper. |
Cost |
£425.00
*Additional £123.00 for RYA / MCA Examination |
Contact us now to book
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