Coastal Skipper
This course is an ideal bridge between Day Skipper and the full RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper examination course. Lanzarote offers tidal waters with year round sunshine, making it a pleasure to sail.
The course is designed to give an experienced RYA Day Skipper the confidence to undertake longer and more complex passages which may involve sailing at night or involve watch keeping systems.
Duration:
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Sunday to Friday. Maximum 5 students per yacht
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Previous Experience Required:
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15 days aboard, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles logged and 8 night hours. A knowledge of navigation to RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory level
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Course Overview:
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Skippering techniques and navigation for coastal passages by day and night. More advanced boat handling and pilotage for experienced Skippers |
Cost:
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5 Days |
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High Season
(01/04/12 - 02/11/12):
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£500
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Low Season
(01/01/12 - 31/03/12 & 03/11/12 - 31/12/12):
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£465 |
Skippering a yacht on coastal and offshore passages involves having
- Excellent navigational skills
- Good seamanship and
- Calm but assertive leadership skills.
During the RYA Coastal Skipper course you will put your navigational skills into practice and the instructor will show you how to apply this for both offshore and in limited visibility. You will focus on weather forecasting and passage planning and weather permitting you will undertake a longer passage to organise watch keeping, preparation for sea. We will talk about sailing in heavy weather. Also included is some night sailing.
As a Coastal skipper you must be able to handle a boat well under power and we will allow you plenty of time to practice mooring the yacht in different scenarios.
At the successful completion of the RYA Coastal Skipper course you will be awarded the RYA Coastal Skipper Course Completion Certificate and will be able to skipper coastal passages safely and confidently.
You will then have the opportunity at the end of the course to have 2 days ashore (Saturday and Sunday) and explore the delights of Lanzarote. You could hire a bicycle (if still feeling energetic) or a car and travel inland to see the treasures of the island. It may be a trip to Timanfaya or a trip to Cesar Manriques house. Or you may just wish to walk the stunning coastal paths. But with such a wide range of activities/trips available it is the perfect end to the week.
For your own personal preparation, and allow you to get the most out of your week with us we recommend you purchase the following book/s to read before attending your course. If you click on the link below it will take your directly to the correct page on the RYA website to allow you to order direct through the RYA and they will then despatch the book immediately to you.
Buy The Electronic Yachtmaster at the RYA Shop
Buy RYA Yachtmaster® Shorebased Notes at the RYA Shop
If you do not have an RYA log book you can also order this directly from the RYA using the link below and bring this with you, or you can purchase from us for seven euros when you arrive :
Buy RYA Sail Cruising and Yachtmaster Scheme - Syllabus and Logbook at the RYA Shop |
