RYA Day Skipper Theory

Merlutha Sailing

Course

In Godalming

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Godalming

  • Duration

    22 Weeks

To equip you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising. Suitable for: Inexperienced skippers and those wishing to refresh their skills

Facilities

Location

Start date

Godalming (Surrey)
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Start date

On request

About this course

No previous experience required.

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Teachers and trainers (1)

Graham Lonsdale

Graham Lonsdale

Principal Merlutha Sailing

Commercial Yachtmaster and shorebased instructor of many years experience

Course programme

Course topics include:

  • the basics of seamanship
  • the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
  • chartwork
  • electronic charts
  • position fixing
  • plotting a course to steer
  • weather forecasting and meteorology
  • tides
  • collision regulations
  • construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
  • emergency and safety procedures including distress calls,use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts

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