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RYA Yachtmaster Theory & Navigation

7 days €650

Wild West Sailing | RYA Yachtmaster Theory & Navigation | Sailing Courses Ireland

Advanced Shorebased Navigation Course

…a must for serious sailors. Navigate like a Pro!

CHARTWORK | Position Fixing . DED Reckoning . Estimated Position . Couse-to-Steer . Running Fix

TIDAL THEORY | Secondary Ports & Tidal Curve . Tidal Stream Techniques . Tidal Atlas & Diamonds

METEOROLOGY | Strategy to Interpret Forecasts . Low Pressure Systems . What Drives Weather? . Surface Pressure Charts

COL REGS (IRPCS) | Rules of the Road . Lights, Sounds & Shapes

PASSAGE PLANNING | Day & Night Pilotage . Tidal Stream Based Passage Planning .

Navigation Skills for Professional Mariners

Time to Complete
7 days over 4 weekends (10:00 – 18:00)

Note: Day Skipper Navigation level knowledge is essential prior to this course. Some time will be spent revising the basics before moving on to advanced navigation techniques.

RYA Yachtmaster Exam Requirements
We provide:
Training >> Charts >> Textbook >> Sample Questions >> Test Papers >> Tea and Coffee

You bring:
Plotter and Dividers >> Pencil and Rubber >> Pen and Paper/Notebook

Venue: Sligo Yacht Club or Galway Bay Sailing Club or online via ZOOM

Price: €550

Combined with Coastal Skipper Course, you’re now ready for your Yachtmaster Prep!

Download RYA Yachtmaster Theory & Navigation Course Plan

Got a question?

Call David today +353 87 141 7564

Recently completed the Day Skipper Theory Course in Sligo Yacht Club with David. This was a great course and catered for many different levels of sailors. It was fun and David was generous with his time and wealth of knowledge. Would highly recommend it!

Therese O'Connor - Sligo , (Day Skipper Navigation & Theory)

RYA Day Skipper Theory & Navigation

5 days (40hrs) €450

RYA Theory & Navigation

Navigate with Confidence!

Day Skipper Navigation ESSENTIAL for your Day Skipper Practical.

Your Yachtmaster Instructor will teach you to fully plan a day sailing. Be confident and your crew will be confident in you.

Essential Navigation Skills…Sail Further Safer

CHARTWORK // Position Fixing . DED Reckoning . Estimated Position . Course-to-Steer

TIDAL THEORY // Tidal Curve . Tidal Atlas & Diamonds

METEOROLOGY // Low Pressure Systems . Interpreting Forecasts

COL REGS (IRPCS) // Rules of the Road

PASSAGE PLANNING // Day & Night Pilotage

Quality Instruction from an Experienced Skipper

Time to Complete
40 hrs in 10 evenings or
5 days (18:00 – 21:30 0r 10:00 – 18:00)

We provide
Training Charts  >> Textbook  >>  Sample Questions  >>  Test Papers  >>  Tea and Coffee

You bring
Plotter and Dividers  >>  Pencil and Rubber  >>  Pen and Paper/Notebook

Venue: Sligo Yacht Club or Galway Bay Sailing Club or online via ZOOM

Save €150 with the Day Skipper All-in-One Course

Download RYA Day Skipper Theory & Navigation Course Plan

Got a question?

Call David today +353 87 141 7564

Recently completed the Day Skipper Theory Course in Sligo Yacht Club with David. This was a great course and catered for many different levels of sailors. It was fun and David was generous with his time and wealth of knowledge. Would highly recommend it!

Therese O'Connor - Sligo , (Day Skipper Navigation & Theory)

Short Navigation Sessions – online via ZOOM

€60 – €110 // 3hr – 6hr

Short Sessions on selected Nav topics!

Ideal for Sailors & Powerboaters alike.

Ideal if your short on time or need a refresher.

Navigation topics include
Basic Meteorology
Passage Planning // Pilotage // GPS Systems (GNSS)

Got a question?

Call David today for more details +353 87 141 7564

Recently completed the Day Skipper Theory Course in Sligo Yacht Club with David. This was a great course and catered for many different levels of sailors. It was fun and David was generous with his time and wealth of knowledge. Would highly recommend it!

Therese O'Connor - Sligo , (Day Skipper Navigation & Theory)

ISA Coastal Navigation for Small Boats

2 days €250

Navigate with Ease!

Powerboaters & Cruisers, need to know more about your local waters?
DIs NAIL your Instructor Pre-Assessment!

The 5 section ISA Coastal Navigation for Small Boats is ideal for you.

Price: €250

Navigation topics de-mystified include
Chartwork
IALA Buoyage
Tidal Theory
Basic Meteorology
Rules of the Road (IRPCS)

Time to Complete
16 hrs over 2 days (10:00 – 18:00)

We provide
Training Charts  >> Textbook  >>  Sample Questions  >>  Test Papers  >>  Tea and Coffee

You bring
Plotter and Dividers  >>  Pencil and Rubber  >>  Pen and Paper/Notebook

Venue: Sligo Yacht Club or Galway Bay Sailing Club or online via ZOOM

Download RYA Day Skipper Theory & Navigation Course Plan

Got a question?

Call David today +353 87 141 7564

Recently completed the Day Skipper Theory Course in Sligo Yacht Club with David. This was a great course and catered for many different levels of sailors. It was fun and David was generous with his time and wealth of knowledge. Would highly recommend it!

Therese O'Connor - Sligo , (Day Skipper Navigation & Theory)