RYA Day Skipper

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Day Skipper course is the gateway to mastering the art of sailing and becoming a confident and capable skipper. This course is designed for aspiring sailors who wish to elevate their expertise in yacht handling, navigation, and overall seamanship.  Get ready to set sail on a transformative journey towards becoming a skilled and certified Day Skipper with the RYA.  Did you know you can get your ICC with a Day Skipper certification?  Ask us how.

MONOHULL
MARCH 4-8
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
MARCH 18-22
$
2295
Newport Marina
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
MARCH 18-22
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
intermediate
CATAMARAN
MARCH 25-29
$
2295
Newport Marina
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
MARCH 4-8
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
MARCH 18-22
$
2295
Newport Marina
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
MARCH 18-22
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
intermediate
CATAMARAN
MARCH 25-29
$
2295
Newport Marina
5-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
APRIL 8-12
$
2295
Newport Marina
5-Day
intermediate
MONOHULL
APRIL 22-26
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
intermediate
CATAMARAN
APRIL 22-26
$
2295
Newport Marina
5-Day
intermediate
MONOHULL
APR 29 - MAY 3
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
intermediate
CATAMARAN
MAY 6-10
$
2295
Newport Marina
5-Day
intermediate
MONOHULL
MAY 13-17
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
intermediate
CATAMARAN
MAY 20-24
$
2295
Newport Marina
5-Day
intermediate
MONOHULL
MAY 20-24
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
intermediate
MONOHULL
MAY 27-31
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
intermediate
CATAMARAN
JUNE 3-7
$
2295
Newport Marina
5-Day
intermediate
MONOHULL
JUNE 11-16
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
intermediate
CATAMARAN
JUNE 17-21
$
2295
Newport Marina
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
JUNE 17-21
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
JUNE 24-28
$
1995
Mooloolaba Marina
5-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
JULY 1-6
$
2295
Newport to Keppel Bay
6-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
JULY 6-11
$
2295
Keppel to Whitsundays
6-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
JULY 8-13
$
2295
Keppel to Whitsundays
6-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
JUL 29 - AUG 2
$
2295
Whitsundays
5-Day
Intermediate
PASSAGE
MONOHULL
JUL 29 - AUG 3
$
1995
Mooloolaba to Keppel
6-Day
Intermediate
PASSAGE
MONOHULL
AUGUST 5-10
$
1995
Mooloolaba to Keppel
6-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
AUGUST 5-9
$
2295
Whitsundays
5-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
AUGUST 12-16
$
2295
Whitsundays
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
AUGUST 26-30
$
1995
Whitsundays
5-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
AUGUST 26-30
$
2295
Whitsundays
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
SEPTEMBER 2-6
$
1995
Whitsundays
5-Day
Intermediate
PASSAGE
CATAMARAN
SEPTEMBER 8-13
$
2295
Whitsundays to Keppel
6-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
SEPTEMBER 9-13
$
1995
Whitsundays
5-Day
Intermediate
PASSAGE
CATAMARAN
SEPTEMBER 15-21
$
2495
Whitsundays to Keppel
7-Day
Intermediate
PASSAGE
MONOHULL
SEPTEMBER 16-21
$
1995
Whitsunday to Keppel
6-Day
Intermediate
PASSAGE
MONOHULL
SEPTEMBER 23-28
$
1995
Keppel to Mooloolaba
6-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
SEP 30 - OCT 4
$
2295
Newport
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
OCTOBER 7-11
$
1995
Mooloolaba
5-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
OCTOBER 14-18
$
2295
Newport
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
OCTOBER 21-25
$
1995
Mooloolaba
5-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
OCT 28 - NOV 1
$
2295
Newport
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
NOVEMBER 4-8
$
1995
Mooloolaba
5-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
NOVEMBER 11-15
$
2295
Newport
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
NOVEMBER 11-15
$
1995
Mooloolaba
5-Day
Intermediate
CATAMARAN
NOVEMBER 11-15
$
2295
Newport
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
DECEMBER 2-6
$
1995
Mooloolaba
5-Day
Intermediate
MONOHULL
DECEMBER 8-12
$
1995
Mooloolaba
5-Day
Intermediate

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COURSE DETAILS

Course Duration: 5 Days
Start and Finish Times: Start at 8:30am on the first day, and finish by 4:30pm on the last day of the course.
Minimum Age: 16 years
Course Format: On the water, on either a yacht or catamaran.
Prerequisites: A basic ability in practical sailing. A minimum of 5 days, 100 miles and 4 night hours onboard a sailing yacht. Navigation and theory to the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased level.

By the end of this course, the successful Day Skipper will feel confident to undertake shorter passages over a 24-hour period in familiar waterss. Successful completion means that you can charter a yacht worldwide with confidence.

The RYA Day Skipper and Bare Boat practical course is designed to teach you essential practical skippering and sailing techniques. Completion of this course gives you an internationally recognized qualification for bare boat chartering.

In this course, you will navigate and take control of a yacht on a short passage under the guidance of a highly qualified instructor to ensure that your first, perhaps hesitant, steps as a skipper are taken in safety.

As a skipper you must be completely responsible for the management of a yacht. Thus, the syllabus of this course also includes chartwork, electronic navigation, meteorology, basic engine checks, passage planning, preparing the yacht for sea, and rules of the road. In addition, night sailing is undertaken to give you a taste of pilotage in the dark

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COURSE SYLLABUS

Whilst at sea, your instructor will cover subjects such as watch keeping, deck work, sail trim and how to cope in emergency situations. You will also be given opportunities to practice your boat handling in a variety of mooring situations.

  • Here’s a summary of what you will learn:

    • Preparation for Sea
    • Navigation
    • Pilotage
    • Meteorology
    • Rules of the Road
    • Maintenance
    • Engine
    • Radio Operation
    • Victualling
    • Handling Under Motor and Power
    • plus much more

Living onboard throughout the course, each night is spent in a new place, allowing you to experience the delights of a real cruise. You will visit many of the quiet bays, anchorages and yacht harbour’s of Moreton Bay, Southeast corner of Queensland or the Whitsundays (depending on chosen course) and in the evenings there is time to relax and reflect on the events of the day.

Click below to view the detailed course syllabus for RYA Day Skipper Practical:

RYA Day Skipper Practical Syllabus

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SLEEPING & EATING

Accommodation: HAVE YOUR OWN SPACE AS STANDARD OPTION! We are the only company in Queensland providing your own space to sleep as standard.  You do not have to pay extra for the no “no snuggling with strangers option”. No more cramming into the berth with a stranger, you will have your own space to sleep.  Examples of your own space would be single bunks, or on the saloon bed.  

DO YOU WANT YOUR OWN CABIN?  We have that as an option as well.  If you want to save some money, share a private cabin with a partner or friend. 

Food and Dietary: Food is included in the price of the course, aside from one evening meal ashore at a local yacht club or restaurant. We will accommodate your dietary preferences including gluten free, vegan/vegetarian, lactose free, etc. You will receive a link to nominate your dietary preferences shortly after booking in for the course.