Theory
Day Skipper Theory
Forty-hour shorebased theory course
About 40 hours€795 per course
Course overview
A comprehensive introduction to coastal cruising theory for inexperienced skippers, including chartwork, pilotage, weather, tides and safety.
A 40-hour course with two examination papers, delivered in sessions or as an intensive week.
Before you join
- No formal prerequisite is stated; practical sailing experience is helpful.
What you will cover
- Seamanship
- Coastal navigation
- Chartwork
- Electronic charts
- Meteorology
- Tides
- Collision regulations
- Emergency procedures
Course outcome
Theory knowledge supporting progression to Day Skipper practical training.
Booking request
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July 2026
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