Day Skipper

Overview

Course Title: Day Skipper

Cost: €725

The Day Skipper is a course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills.

Learn to skipper a short passage with the instructor on hand to give advice and encouragement and ensure your safety. Experience being in charge, taking credit when it all goes well and being responsible when it doesn’t. We encourage that you have at least taken the Competent Crew Course with us or have spent at least 5 days on a yacht acting as an effective crew member.

We strongly recommend that you complete the Day Skipper Shorebased Course first, which will give you the background theory knowledge making the navigation work aboard much easier. You will be required to have assumed knowledge of theory to the level of RYA Day Skipper. Please be aware that the instructor will test you on this level of knowledge.

Completion of this course will allow you to then obtain an ICC (International Certificate of Competency) which will then allow you to charter any one of our fleet of 1720s or our larger yachts, and is the international standard for charter abroad.

Syllabus

Preparation of a yacht for sea
Reefing
Anchoring
Navigation to include
- Position Fixes
- Course to Steer
- Dead reckoning and Estimated Positions
- Pilotage
Interpreting Shipping forecasts
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
Basic Engine Maintenance
Can handle a yacht under power
Can handle a yacht in close quarters under sail

Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.

This course is run in conjunction with the Competent Course. To make a booking please click here.

Participant Requirements/Knowledge...

Participants are recommended to have the following experience, minimium 5 days at sea; 100miles logged, and at least 4 hours at night. You will also be required to have assumed knowledge of theory to the level of RYA Day Skipper, and the instructor will test you on this level of knowledge.

The Boat

This course is held on board either our Elan 36 ‘Beaufort Venture’ or our First 36 ‘Lula Belle’. Both are 36-foot cruising yachts with 6 berths, full kitchen including stove and fridge, as well as toilet and shower facilities.

Sailing Gear

We provide foul weather waterproofs from Gill Marine and life jackets.

Day Skipper Practical

Course	Date	Spaces Left?
Course 9	Friday 6th May - Sunday 15th May	Fully Booked
Course 10	Monday 9th May - Friday 13th May	Fully Booked
Course 11	Friday 20th May - Sunday 29th May	Fully Booked
Course 12	Monday 23rd May - Friday 27th May	Places Available
Course 13	Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June	Fully Booked
Course 14	Saturday 4th June - Sunday 12th June	Fully Booked
Course 15	Friday 17th June - Sunday 26th June	Fully Booked
Course 16	Monday 20th June - Friday 24th June	Fully Booked
Course 17	Friday 1st July - Sunday 10th July	Fully Booked
Course 18	Monday 4th July - Friday 8th July	Places Available
Course 19	Friday 15th July - Sunday 24th July	Places Available
Course 20	Monday 18th July - Friday 22nd July	Places Available
Course 21	Friday 29th July - Sunday 7th August	Places Available
Course 22	Monday 1st August - Friday 5th August	Places Available
Course 23	Friday 12th August - Sunday 21st August	Places Available
Course 24	Monday 15th August - Friday 19th August	Places Available
Course 25	Friday 26th August - Sunday 4th September	Places Available
Course 26	Monday 29th August - Friday 2nd September	Places Available
Course 27	Friday 9th August - Sunday 18th September	Places Available
Course 28	Monday 12th September - Friday 16th September	Places Available
Course 29	Friday 23rd September - Sunday 2nd October	Places Available
Course 30	Monday 26th September - Friday 30th September	Places Available
Course 31	Friday 7th October - Sunday 16th October	Places Available
Course 32	Monday 10th October - Friday 14th October	Places Available
Course 33	Friday 21st - Sunday 30th October	Places Available
Course 34	Monday 24th - Friday 28th October	Places Available

Reviews

					  Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for a day out or lessons. Paddle board and kayak rentals are lots of fun.				
Sean
June 1, 2020 

					  Came here with my mom for a stand up paddle board rental, the staff went above and beyond to be super friendly and the experience was great and good value!				
lizzyvallely
July 28, 2020 

					  I have just done the RYA Competent Crew course here, five-days aboard the 36-foot Beaufort Venture under the guidance of instructor Gary Curran. The whole week surpassed my expectations, and... read more I cannot praise Gary's teaching style highly enough. We covered the syllabus with clear, safety-focused instructions, followed by lots of hands-on practice. He was patient when things didn't always go right first time, and challenged us to step up our skills when he thought we were ready. We got lots and lots of sailing in conditions ranging from 10 to 30 knots of wind, and the Beaufort Venture is a comfortable and forgiving boat to sail. I won't name check my wonderful shipmates, but I can say that after this week of instruction and encouragement I've raised my sailing ambitions to a higher level. The INSS under Kenny Rumball are super-well organised, and supported us with all the advice, equipment, clothing and food we needed. A great week, and I strongly recommend the INSS to anyone wanting to start sailing or to build their skills.				
PatrickKinsella
July 1, 2017 