Smart Skipper
Smart Skipper
CONFIDENTLY PLAN COASTAL PASSAGES
CONFIDENTLY PLAN COASTAL PASSAGES
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RYA Yachtmaster Theory & Navigation
8 days €550
Advanced Shorebased Navigation Course
…is a must for serious sailors. Navigate like a Pro!
CHARTWORK // Position Fixing . DED Reckoning . Estimated Position . Couse-to-Steer
TIDAL THEORY // Secondary Ports & Tidal Curve . Tidal Atlas & Diamonds
METEOROLOGY // Low Pressure Systems . What Drives Weather? . Interpreting Forecasts . Surface Pressure Charts
COL REGS (IRPCS) // Rules of the Road . Lights, Sounds & Shapes
PASSAGE PLANNING // Day & Night Pilotage . Route Shaping
Navigation Skills for Professional Mariners
Time to Complete
8 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!
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!
RYA Day Skipper Theory & Navigation
5 days (40hrs) €400
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
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!
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!
ISA Coastal Navigation for Small Boats
2 days €160
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: €160
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
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!
