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RYA Day Skipper Theory is taught over 24 weeks in the evenings at our Club House.

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The course is taught over 40 hours with two exam papers.

Course topics include:

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• the basics of seamanship

• the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage

• chartwork

• electronic charts

• position fixing

• plotting a course to steer

• weather forecasting and meteorology

• tides

• collision regulations

• construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat

• emergency and safety procedures including distress calls,use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts​​

View the Day Skipper Theory syllabus for course content here.

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Enquire if interested in the course here: courses@twickenhamyc.org

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