Coastal Skipper
Advanced boat handling and passages
The RYA Coastal Skipper Practical is an advanced course for skippers who already have RYA Day Skipper-level skills plus solid knowledge of navigation, meteorology, COLREGs, safety, and passage planning. It’s the next step toward Yachtmaster preparation.
At a glance
- Experience: 15 days (2 as skipper), 300 NM, 8 night hours
- Duration: 5 days • Ratio: 5:1 • Age: 18+
- Certificate: RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate
- Format: Fully on the water • Place: Procida Island
- Included: Accommodation onboard, fuel, insurance (ASC card), WiFi
- Not included: Mooring fees outside Procida, food
Course syllabus
Skills you’ll cover- Passage planning
- Preparation
- Pilotage
- Navigation and skipper ability
- Engine and sail handling
- Adverse weather
- Emergency situations
What to bring
Pack light and practical- Passport or ID
- Sunglasses with case
- Sun cream and hat
- Clothing and shoes appropriate to the weather and season
- Sleeping bag
- Pillow case
- Sailing gloves
- Quick-drying travel towel
- Personal medicines (seasickness tablets)
- Torch
- Reference books for the class