Day Skipper theory
All ten modules: the boat, charts, position, tidal heights and streams, chartwork, buoyage, the rules of the road, weather, and passage planning — with live worked examples and the interactive trainers at every teaching moment. Maps to the Day Skipper shorebased syllabus. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the RYA. Your revision book collects notes across every course.
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Stage 2 on the ladder- Assumes:
- The basics from Essential Navigation, or equivalent time afloat.
- You’ll be able to:
- Skipper a small yacht by day in tidal waters.
- Best after:
- Essential Navigation & Seamanship
- Ready for next:
- Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore theory
Training Chart 1 — Trantor Archipelago
The course’s original chart. Print it at A3 and plot on paper — the chart-paper questions on the exercises page are set against it.
Unit 1 of 10
The boat & the sea
Unit 2 of 10
Reading the chart
Unit 3 of 10
Position & direction
Unit 4 of 10
Tidal heights
Unit 5 of 10
Tidal streams
Unit 6 of 10
Chartwork
Unit 7 of 10
Buoyage & lights
Unit 8 of 10
Rules of the road
Unit 9 of 10
Weather
Unit 10 of 10
Pilotage, planning & safety
34 lessons. Lessons shared with other courses carry their progress with them.