“Day Skipper Certificate” is the minimum qualification to charter a yacht worldwide legally
Course format
The Day Skipper Course teaches you the skills needed to skipper a yacht safely. Whilst it is a reasonably intense course, there is still time to stop at a different port each night and enjoy the Pontine Islands and the Amalfi Coast. The course lasts for 5 days, including at least a one-night passage of 3+ hours.
As we are in the Mediterranean, you will get plenty of practice in techniques like ‘Med mooring’ (stern-to-mooring), so you will be able to moor safely and competently and look professional when you bring your own boat into the quay.
At the end of the RYA Day Skipper course, you will be confident to skipper a cruising yacht on short passages by day. Students who complete the Day Skipper course are awarded the RYA Day Skipper practical course certificate.
Where
The sailing area is the Archipelago of Pontine Islands, Ischia, Capri, and the Amalfi Coast, around 20 miles offshore from our base on Procida Island.
Training Boat
Elan 40, 12 meters, cruising racer with 3 cabins and two heads each cabin is equipped with a fan. The boat is in code with MCA commercial coding.
Duration
5 days, boarding from 18:00 on Sunday – the day before the course starts – disembarking on Saturday at 10:00, your accommodation on board on Sunday & Friday evening is also included
When
Courses start every Monday from March to October
What you will learn
- Boat Preparation
- Boat handling in non-tidal waters to a very high standard
- Basic pilotage, seamanship & navigation
- Safety
- Passage planning
- Meteorology
What’s Included
- 5 days sailing
- provisioning on board for breakfast and lunch, snacks, and drinks
- sheets, towels
- Mooring fee.
- Fully equipped training yacht
- Fuel and gas
- Final cleaning
- RYA Day Skipper Certificate upon successful completion of the course
- 10 % discount if you hire a boat from Blue Dream charting company
- Sunday and Friday evening, your accommodation on board is also included
Please refer to the FAQ section for details of what you should bring.
Prerequisites to the course
- Before attending the “Day Skipper Practical” course, you should have a good knowledge of all the “Day Skipper Theory” topics. You can take a “Day Skipper Theory” course online if you do not have it. We suggest you sign up with Navathome.
- 5 days sea time, including 100 miles and 4 nights hours. This is commonly achieved by doing a Competent Crew course
There are two options for training courses: a private course (you hire your yacht and have your dedicated instructor) or the more traditional mixed-individual course structure. We are more than happy to teach different courses (Competent Crew & Day Skipper) on the same yacht if you have a crew with mixed experience.
Individual Course
Join a yacht with other students. We like to teach a maximum of 3/4 people at a time as we feel it gives each student extra attention and time from the instructor. Each student has a single-occupancy cabin.
2th. November / 20th. March low season €1150 p.p.
20th. March / 20th June mid-season €1350 p.p.
21st. June / 18th. September high season €1450 p.p.
21rd. September – 30 October mid-season €1350 p.p.
Private Course
Charter a yacht for 5 days with partners, friends, or family. Training this way, as a familiar small group, gives more personalized tuition
Don’t miss out on our 10% early on bookings before the 10th. of April
Discount
Couples Discount – you get 15% OFF for two bookings on the “Competent Crew” or “Day Skipper Practical” courses – in a shared cabin
Early Booking Discount
Contact us to obtain the Promo discount code.