12 DAY BEGINNER TO RYA DAY SKIPPER
Maximum 5 students to 1 instructor. You will never be asked to share a cabin with a complete stranger.
Go from absolute beginner to Day Skipper in 12 days, able to confidently skipper a yacht.
The RYA no longer distinguish between tidal and non-tidal sailing areas, so a certificate gained in Greece has the same value as one attained in the UK.
Learn to sail in the idyllic conditions of the eastern Mediterranean.
The course includes the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased online course, delivered by Navathome.com, an RYA-recognised training centre specialising in online training.
You have 6 months to complete the theory
course, so you can begin learning the theory
before coming to Greece, then after 2 weeks on
the boat, you will have a wealth of experience,
allowing you to complete the theory course and
take the exam online.
You will arrive in Volos on Saturday and spend the first night on the boat in Volos harbour.
We begin on Sunday, with the 6 day RYA Competent Crew course, followed by a day of rest to brush up on your chartwork in the stunning surroundings of Mount Pelion. Then it's back aboard for the RYA Day Skipper Practical course from Sunday to Friday. We will arrive back in Volos on Friday lunchtime, leaving you free to travel home on Friday or Saturday.
Required pre-course experience
Minimum age: 18
There is no requirement for any previous experience to take part in this course, but it will help if you begin the online course before coming to Greece.
Duration: 12 days (plus 1 day rest)
Price €2,066
Price includes courier delivery for the theory pack.
Dates for 2020:
April 4th-17th
June 13th-26th
July 25th-August 7th
August 1st-14th
October 3rd-16th
Course content:
Shorebased section:
Charts and Publications, tidal awareness, anchoring, safety, buoyage, visual and electronic navigation, rules of the road, weather forecasts.
Practical section:
Week 1: Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails, sail handling, ropework, fire precautions and fire fighting, personal safety equipment, man overboard, emergency equipment, avoiding seasickness, helmsmanship, general duties, manners and customs, rules of the road, use of the dinghy.
Week 2: Preparation for sea, deck work, pilotage, maintenance and repair work, engine checks, victualling, emergency situations, yacht handling under power, yacht handling under sail, passage making, night cruising
Maximum Student to Instructor ratio: 5:1
Method of assessment: There are no exams for the practical sections. Your instructor will assess your progress throughout the course.
The navigation course includes an online examination.
Certificates awarded: RYA Competent Crew, RYA Day Skipper, RYA Day Skipper Shorebased certificate.
Included in the price: All meals on board the yacht. On board you’ll get freshly laundered linen & towels, pillows, and bedding.
The online navigation course and online assistance from a Yachtmaster Instructor.
You will receive your RYA Logbook, to record your mileage and the future courses that you may attend.
Not included: Meals eaten ashore and the cost of getting here (Please refer to our getting here page)
Thessalia School of Sailing is an RYA-recognised training centre offering RYA sailing courses in Greece
Other courses for beginners
and intermediate sailors
RYA Day Skipper (combined) (including the online theory course, provided by Navathome.com an RYA-recognised training centre specialising in online training)