A comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers, the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.

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This course is delivered by Ardent Training, an RYA recognized training centre specialising in online training.

The contract for the course is between Ardent Training and the student.

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Course content: 

Charts and Publications, engine checks, tidal awareness, pilotage, anchoring, passage planning, safety, buoyage, visual and electronic navigation, rules of the road, weather forecasts.

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Duration:

Approximately 50 hours

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Price:  €405 

plus courier costs for the delivery of the theory pack. This is free in the UK.

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Included in the price:

• Instant RYA instructor support; live chat, email, phone or video calls, 12 hours a day

• 21.5 hours of video content across 112 video lessons

• Knowledge base feature filled with extra learning resources

• Communities forum to engage with other like minded students and instructors

• Mock and final exams marked with personal feedback and tailored revision plan

• Access for 12 months

• RYA Day Skipper Shorebased certificate

• FREE UK postage

• Professional quality student pack including:

  • Blundell harling portland plotter and dividers

  • 2 x Admiralty Training Charts

  • 2b mechanical chartwork pencil

  • Soft chartwork rubber

  • Ardent Training 'Handy hints' bookmark

  • Two lengths of Marlow rope

  • RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Notes e-book

  • RYA Training Almanac

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Method of assessment:

Online test

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Certificates awarded:

RYA Day Skipper Shorebased certificate.

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Required pre-course experience:

None