This course
The RYA Day Skipper Theory course is the essential shorebased qualification for anyone wishing to skipper a motor or sailing yacht by day in familiar waters. Whether you are progressing towards the RYA Day Skipper Practical course or simply want to improve your navigational knowledge and confidence afloat, this comprehensive course provides the foundation for safe and enjoyable boating.
The course develops your understanding of coastal navigation, pilotage, meteorology and collision regulations, enabling you to plan and execute safe passages with confidence.
Online Course – £340
Study at your own pace from anywhere in the world using the official RYA online training programme. You will receive full tutor support from BH Marine Academy throughout your studies, allowing you to learn around your work and family commitments.
Course topics include:
• Basic navigation
• Chartwork and position fixing
• Tidal calculations
• Pilotage
• Buoyage and buoyage systems
• International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS)
• Meteorology and weather forecasting
• Electronic navigation and GPS
• Passage planning
• Safety equipment and emergency procedures
• Anchoring and mooring principles
• Seamanship and yacht handling
• Environmental awareness
• Maritime publications and almanacs
Online enrolment: £340. For availability and enrolment, use Dates & Booking to send an enquiry, email admin@bhmarine.co.uk or telephone 01305 564204. Please include the course name and your preferred date. Your place is confirmed only after our team confirms availability.
For the separate £895 classroom option, visit our Classroom Based Courses category.
Required experience
Basic boating experience is beneficial but not essential.
Minimum duration
40 hours of study plus exam time, completed at your own pace.
Minimum age
None (recommended 12 years and above)
Content
Coastal navigation and pilotage; chartwork and position fixing; electronic navigation; plotting a course to steer; tidal heights and streams; weather forecasting; collision regulations; seamanship and safety.
Certificate issuing criteria
On successful completion, candidates receive the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course Certificate. This qualification is the recommended theory course before undertaking the RYA Day Skipper Practical course and provides an excellent foundation for further RYA training, including Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory.
At BH Marine Academy, our instructors are experienced professional mariners, yacht captains and qualified instructors who combine real-world boating experience with high-quality tuition. Our aim is not only to help you gain your certificate but to ensure you become a safer, more knowledgeable and more confident skipper.
Contact BH Marine Academy by telephone or WhatsApp to discuss your training requirements or to book your place.
Format
Online, self-paced theory study with tutor support. This is not an on-water practical course.
Price:
£340
Dates, booking and enrolment: follow the instructions for this course above. Where scheduled dates and online booking are offered, use the calendar to check availability. For online enrolment, unlisted dates, private tuition or an own cabin, email admin@bhmarine.co.uk, call 01305 564204 or use the enquiry form below. Enquiries are confirmed separately.
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