RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising Course
For the more ambitious skipper to improve their skills, take charge and learn to make full use of the boat on longer, more complex passages.
Course description
This course aims to teach the skills and techniques required to skipper a motor cruiser of at least 7m LOA safely on coastal and offshore passages by day and night. Before taking this course it is virtually essential to have attended the Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased course, to ensure that time is not wasted teaching theory on board. For the more ambitious skipper to improve skills and learn to make full use of the boat on longer, more complex passages. An important aspect is learning to take command and make decisions resulting in relaxed, well-planned passages and happy crew.
Course overview
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Course length |
5 days |
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Course format |
Practical course on the water |
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Required experience |
15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours. Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical motor cruising course Navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased course. |
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Minimum age |
17 |
More information
- Passage planning
- Preparation for sea
- Pilotage
- Passage making and ability as a skipper
- Radar
- Boat handling
- Adverse weather conditions
- Emergency situations
