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RYA Yachtmaster & Coastal Skipper Navigation
Take out the guess work and put the art into your navigation!
Experience:
Advanced Course – Knowledge to Day Skipper Navigation level required
Duration:
7 consecutive days or 7 days over 3 weekends + 1 x evening Zoom session
Cost:
€690 (Advanced)
Syllabus & Certificate:
RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Navigation Certificate
Plan with Confidence!
”If there’s any doubt…it’s all doubt”
It’s the knowing feeling of not knowing for sure that puts a skipper ill at ease and has the crew second guessing your calls. Wild West Sailing will banish those blues for you with an RYA Day Skipper Navigation course.
Whether you’re planning sun-soaked escapes in the Med or Caribbean or preparing for boat ownership at home or abroad, this is your chance to master the art of navigation, gain the confidence to lead a crew and skipper your yacht like a seasoned pro. Day Skipper Nav is a game-changer for those who want to get more from their sailing. After this course you will be looking out the car window at clouds and trying to work out the moon phase by what time the tide is out! Your eyes will be open, and the doubt will be gone.
Coastal Skipper PLUS
Combine a winter RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Navigation course with your WWS Voyage and get THE most comprehensive Coastal Skipper available and a €100 discount on your 16 Days Training!
Set yourself up for success and do the lot with Wild West Sailing!
What am I aiming for?
RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Navigation Certificate
What do I bring?
Portland Plotter & Dividers
You can buy these from:
- Galway Maritime in Galway
- Sunset Watersports in Sligo
- Marine Parts in Dublin
Stationery
- Pencils, eraser, sharpener, pens
- Notebook, rough work paper
- Calculator
Provided by Us
Your Day Skipper Pack includes:
- RYA Training Charts & Almanac
- Day Skipper Navigation Textbook
- Course Questions
Course Structure and Topics You’ll Learn
Course Structure and Topics You’ll Learn
- Weekend 1
- Session 1 – Charts & Buoyage | Publications | Pilotage
- Session 2 – Tidal Theory & Streams | Collision Regulations (IRPCS)
- Session 3 – Magnetic Variation | Position Fixing
- Session 4 – DR & EP | Day & Night Pilotage
- Session 5 – Following Tuesday @ 1900 Online via Zoom Meteorology & Forecasting
- Weekend 2
- Session 6 – Electronic Navigation | Advanced GPS Use
- Session 7 – Radar | Safety Systems (AIS – EPIRB – Navtex – Personal Beacons – SART)
- Session 8 – Course to Steer | Safety, Stability & Seamanship
- Session 9 – Tidal Heights, Tidal Curve & Secondary Ports
- Weekend 3
- Session 10 – Coastal Passage Planning (Direct Preparation for Yachtmaster Practical)
- Session 11 – Navigation Exam
- Session 12 – Collision Regulations Exam (IRPCS)
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
July | 2018
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
Sept | 2023
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
June | 2023
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
Aug | 2018
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)
June | 2018
What’s Next?
Keep the momentum going!
Short Expert Courses
for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Time to put your navigation theory to the test!