This 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 can be taken in tidal or non-tidal waters and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.

• RYA Coastal Skipper: £690 per person

• Course Type: Coastal Skipper


• Required 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.


• Ability After Course: Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night.


• Minimum Duration: 5 days.