Day Skipper All-in-One

Day Skipper ALL-IN-ONE Discount

Intermediate:

Minimum 5 days at
sea as Crew

Duration:

10 Days – 5 days Navigation Training
PLUS 5 days Practical Training

Cost:

€1200 per person

Syllabus & Certificate:

Irish Sailing Day Skipper Syllabus

Take the helm!

Turn your sailing goals into real-world skills with Wild West Sailing

Our Day Skipper All-in-One course focuses on hands-on learning and technical mastery—giving you the ability to lead a crew, plan passages, and handle your yacht with professional confidence. Train aboard “Rhiannon” (3 Cabin Jeanneau SO 36i) , a yacht specifically chosen for its excellent handling and modern systems.

You’ll gain practical experience in navigation, boat handling, and safety management while exploring the dramatic Atlantic coastline of Galway. From mastering sail trim to using electronic navigation tools, we prepare you for real cruising conditions. Whether you dream of skippering in the Med or owning your own boat, this course builds the technical foundation to help you sail further, safer, and smarter.

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Day Skipper ALL-IN-ONE Discount

Combine a winter RYA Day Skipper Shorebased 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?

RYA Day Skipper Navigation Certificate.

Irish Sailing Day Skipper Practical Certificate (RYA certs available on request)

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Our Locations

Where is it?

Navigation

Northside Centre

7GGH+G6 Northside Centre, County Sligo

Practical

Rossaveel Marina, Co. Galway

Rossaveel, Co. Galway, Ireland

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Parking Information

Our Schedule

When is it?

Navigation

November to April

(Available year round on request)
5 days over 3 weekends + 2x 3 hour evening Zoom sessions online

Practical

March to September

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

Equipment List

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

Navigation 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 – SART)
- Session 8 – Course to Steer | Safety, Stability & Seamanship
- Session 9 – Tidal Heights, Tidal Curve & Secondary Ports
- Session 10 – Following Tuesday @ 1900 Online via Zoom Course Recap
Weekend 3
- Session 11 – Navigation Exam
- Session 12 – Collision Regulations Exam (IRPCS)

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

Practical 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’s Next?

Keep the momentum going!

Short Expert Courses

for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Time to put your navigation theory to the test!

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