RYA Day Skipper

The RYA Day Skipper course is for those who which to skipper a yacht during day light hours. This is a scary thought for many and is a huge step from being a competent crew member. Lanzarote is ideal with calm, clear tidal waters, year round sunshine and an almost constant wind and beautiful clean cosmoplitan marinas.  There is no where better.

The RYA Day Skipper practical course is designed to show you, and instruct you, on how to take command safely and confidently of a yacht in known waters by day.  As a skipper you have many responsibilities which include:

The yacht:

• Its safe navigation, which includes passage planning and pilotage
• The correct sail choice
• How to berth your yacht, and leave your berth, in a variety of conditions and manners including finger pontoons and alongsides
• How to anchor and determine the correct anchorage
• Seamanship including maintenance, which includes routine engine checks, and servicing of the safety equipment on board 

The crew

• Their well fair - victualling, watch keeping
• Safety of your crew - safety equipment, both boat safety equipment and personal safety equipment.

Duration:                                                      5 days

It is recommended you have as minimum:

• 5 days on board
• 100 recorded miles
• 4 night hours
• Theory knowledge to Day Skipper Standard

Included:

• Accommodation for the duration of the course, including Friday and Saturday night after the course free of charge to tie in with your flights.
• Welcome drink on arrival
• Bedding  (Duvet and 2 pillows)
• Towels (Hand and bath towel)
• All breakfasts
• All lunches (including homemade cake)
• 2 evening meals with wine
• Use of wet weather gear
• Use of lifejackets and safety line
• All mooring fees including water and electricity
• WIFI

Price:

Low Season:

01/01/12 - 31/03/12  & 03/11/12 - 31/12/12  £465

High Season:

01/04/12 - 02/11/112                                   £500

Our knowledgeable and calm instructors will coach you in these techniques and guide you through step by step, and then you will hone your skills by skippering designated passages in the beautiful seas of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. You will visit different anchoranges and marinas, and you will plan a passage and a pilotage plan and put it into practice.  Also included is night sailing to allow you to experience the joy and awe of sailing at night as well as some of the problems in identifying different lights and landmarks at night. 

If you successfully completete the course you will have shown that you are a safe and competent in skippering a yacht in known waters during the day and will be issued the RYA Day Skipper completion certificate. 

This qualification will also allow you to apply for the ICC (International Certificate of Competence). This qualification is required by most charter companies to show your competence charter a yacht. The ICC, can be obtained through the RYA (free of charge if you are member).

As you can stay on the boat, for 2 extra days there is time to experience the island from the land.  A must is the stunning Timanfaya Volcano, or explore one of the white washed villages. A trip to a local bodega (vine yard) to see how the local wine is made or for the more adventurous who want to go to see again how about some sea fishing for Wahoo, Blue Merlin or Tuna.

In order to be more prepared for your course we recommend the following book which you can pre order and peruse at your leisure before attending. Just click on the link below and this will take you direct to the RYA page who you will order directly from and they will despatch the book immediately to you.

Buy RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Notes at the RYA Shop

Buy Rules of the Road Cockpit Card at the RYA Shop

If you do not have one already you will also need to have the RYA logbook, which you can either purchase from us upon arrival for a cost of seven euros, or you can purchase prior to the course via the link below direct from the RYA and they will post the book direct to you for you to bring out with you.