Course Aims

To provide coaching in skippering techniques for coastal and offshore passages

This practical course is run from our base, at Douglas, Isle of Man, with longer passages than for the earlier courses, over 5 days.

The Isle of Man, with its amazing scenery and sheltered waters, is an ideal location

Ability After Course

Ability to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day or night

Course Content

Passage planning

Preparation for sea

Pilotage day and night

Passage making

Advanced close quarters yacht handling under sail and power

Skippering in adverse weather conditions

Managing emergency situations

Fully Inclusive (berthing fees, waterproofs, all food whilst on yacht)

Contact Rob Walker  Tel. 07931 338 001

Commercial Endorsement

Students may also wish to gain commercial endorsement by taking the MCA Coastal Skipper assessment in addition to the RYA qualification.

This involves an external MCA/RYA moderator for the assessment. We can arrange this for you. 

(for more info see RYA syllabus and logbook publication G15) 

The cost of this external assessment is to be paid direct to the RYA by the student, in addition to the cost of the course and hire of the Yacht during the assessment.