Course Duration - 6 days or 3 weekends plus exam

Ideal for candidates for the Coastal Skipper practical course & Yachtmaster Offshore exam. Some revision of the Day Skipper shorebased course plus more advanced skills in offshore & coastal navigation by day & night, pilotage & meteorology

 

Previous Knowledge required - To Day Skipper Theory standard

Minimum age 16 

 

Instructor : Student ratio - 1 : 6

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Course content

Seamanship

Coastal navigation and pilotage

Chartwork

Electronic charts

Position fixing

Plotting a course to steer

Weather forecasting and meteorology

Tides

Collision regulations

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Ability after the course

Background knowledge to skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day

 

Course cost

£400.00 includes course pack, equipment and refreshments

Deposit required at booking - 25% of course cost

Available course dates are on the Plan B Sea School tab

The course requires a minimum of 3 candidates to run.