Day Skipper Practical

Time to put your navigation theory to the test!

Experience:

Intermediate

Minimum 5 days at sea as Crew & solid navigation knowledge & skills to Day Skipper level.

Duration:

5 consecutive days or 2 x weekends
(2 day + 3 day weekends)

Cost:

€850 per person

Syllabus & Certificate:

Start Sailing Syllabus | Irish Sailing

Take the helm!

Steer your sailing dreams into reality with Wild West Sailing! Complete your Day Skipper practical course and gain the confidence to lead a crew and manage your yacht like a seasoned pro. Glimpse the luxury cruising life as you train aboard our perfect training yacht “Rhiannon” (3 Cabin Jeanneau SO 36i)

Learn the art of sailing along Galway’s breathtaking Atlantic coast. Whether you’re planning sun-soaked holidays in the Med or Caribbean or gearing up for boat ownership at home or abroad, this is your chance to turn the tide in your favour!

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Day Skipper ALL-IN-ONE

Combine a winter RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Navigation course with your Day Skipper Practical and get a €150 discount on your 10 Days Training!

Set yourself up for success and do the lot with Wild West Sailing!

What am I aiming for?

Irish Sailing Day Skipper Certificate (RYA certs available on request).
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Our Location

Where is it?

Rossaveel Marina, Co. Galway

Rossaveel, Co. Galway, Ireland

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Parking Information

(VENUE WEATHER DEPENDENT)

Our Schedule

When is it?

March to September

5 consecutive days
or

2× weekends

2 day + 3 day weekends

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What do i bring?

Skills You’ll Learn

Power handling
in Marinas

The “Dark Arts”
of Springs

Advanced
Helmsmanship

Sail selection
& Reefing

Navigation and
pilotage (Day & Night)

Anchoring

Marine engine
maintenance

Meteorology
& Forecasting

Man Overboard Recovery under Sail & Power

What People Are Saying

Excellent quality, 2nd to none

Can’t recommend Dave at Wild West Sailing enough. The quality of the Day Skipper Courses, Yachts & Instruction are 2nd to none. Already booked in for my next trip and working towards a Yachtmaster in the next year.

Jonathan Curran (Coastal Skipper)

March | 2025
Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

Lovely Boat, Great Instructor And An Incredible Place To Sail Off Ireland’s Beautifully Rugged West Coast. A Day Trip To Sligo’s Innismurray Island In Summer With Wild West Sailing Is Unforgettable, And Sailing There As Part Of A Crew Was A Great Experience. Dave Has A Wealth Of Knowledge, Yet Is Patient In Training Others. He Knows How To Put People At Ease, While Also Pushing Them To Achieve More.

Sophie Skinner

March | 2025
A great experience!

Great experience and awesome instructor with many years of sailing experience! Thanks Dave for the perfect week sailing on the west coast of Ireland. We will come back for sure and do the day skipper course with you. I highly recommend this experience for everyone who is serious about sailing.

Eike Willner

March | 2025
WWS continue to exceed expectations!

Highly recommend Wild West Sailing having done both Day skipper theory and practical courses with them this year. David and Nigel provided expert, friendly tuition and were super patient. Will be back for my Yachtmaster next year.

Damien Duggan

March | 2025
A true bucket-list experience!!

Round Ireland September 2023. Exceptional!! I will remember this experience for the rest of my days! Big seas, calm seas, lots of wind, no wind, amazing islands, pristine coastlines, basking shark, bioluminescence and dolphins swimming in it in the pitch dark, the Skelligs at night, starry skies, shooting stars under full sails, tidal gates, tuskar rock, the fastnet, we saw it all!

John Mc Donald

March | 2025

What’s Next?

Keep the momentum going!

After completing Day Skipper Practical, advance to our Short Expert Courses to further develop your confidence and technique.

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