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Day Skipper

RYA 5 Days requi. – Our Course 6 Days deli.

(1.150,- € shared cabin / 1990,- € single use of cabin) Course is delivered in english language / min. age 16 years old

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Day Skipper

  • Introduction – Overview

  • The Dayskipper course is your next step by becoming a Skipper.
  • You will learn to skipper short passages while you been guided by an instructor.
  • Learn the required essentials which will allow you to sail and charter a yacht basically anywhere in the world.
  • Your training boat will be ready for you to step on by Saturday 5 p.m. You will be welcomed, meet your crew and get a first introduction, according to accomodation, use and your saftey and the week schedule.
  • The course starts on Sunday.
  • Day Skipper Syllabus

  • Day Skipper Syllabus
  • Preparation for Sea
  • Deck Work
  • Navigation
  • Pilotage
  • Meteorology
  • Manners and Customs
  • Rules of the Road
  • Maintenance and Repair Work
  • Engines
  • Victualling
  • Emergency Situations
  • Handling under Power (Sail & Motor)
  • Handling under Sail (only)
  • Passage-making
  • Night Cruising
  • Pre-experience

  • min. 5 Days at Sea
  • 100 nM
  • 4 Night Hours
  • Theory up to the level of Day Skipper (Before attending this course)
  • Instructor Student Ratio

  • Max 1 : 5
  • Exam

  • There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing your competence and monitoring your progress throughout the course.
  • What´s included

  • Training boat and its equipment
  • Instructor fees
  • Homeport (Lavrio) Harbour fees
  • Course learning material
  • RYA Certificate
  • Greek V.A.T.
  • Extras

  • Provisioning (incl. Instructor)
  • Harbourfees outside Lavrio
  • Transfer to/out of Lavrio (can be organised upon request)
  • Fuel & Water
  • Fresh bed linen and towels
  • End cleaning