Students at this level will come with some basic knowledge of boat handling and navigation, with an aim to be competent to handle the yacht as skipper for short passages in tidal waters.
While you cruise through the Gulf Islands you will be managing the yacht as well as exploring our beautiful coast line. Overnight stops consist of anchoring in some of our favorite bays, as well as visiting various island marinas. Specific routes are determined at the time of the course and depend on weather and current conditions.
This certificate, combined with the RYA Dayskipper Theory course qualifies you to apply for an International Certificate of Competence. A Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) accredited boat license, required for chartering in most European countries.
Skippers at this level should also seek to obtain a first aid certificate including CPR and a VHF radio license.
We run all our cruise’s every month of the year, please call or email us if we do not have a date posted that suits you. We often have courses running that are not posted in the regular schedule below:
Feb 27th – March 2nd / March 5th – 9th 2012 Combined Shorebased and Practical
April 2nd – 6th FULL
June 20th – July 1st Combined Shorebased and Practical
July 30th – Aug 3rd
July 23rd – Aug 3rd Combined Shorebased and Practical
Oct 3rd – 7th
Sep 24th – Oct 5th Combined Shorebased and Practical
Oct 31st – Nov 4th
Oct 24th – Nov 4th Combined Shorebased and Practical
Our standard booking policies apply to all customers: Booking Policy
