Course and qualification

RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising Course

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About this course

This course aims to teach the skills and techniques required to skipper a motor cruiser of at least 7m LOA safely on coastal and offshore passages by day and night. Before taking this course it is virtually essential to have attended the Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased course, to ensure that time is not wasted teaching theory on board. For the more ambitious skipper to improve skills and learn to make full use of the boat on longer, more complex passages.

Course fundamentals

Minimum age	Minimum age: 17
Duration	5 days
Course content	Passage planning; Preparation for sea; Pilotage; Passage making and ability as a skipper; Radar; Boat handling; Adverse weather conditions; Emergency situations
Certificate or qualification	The appropriate RYA course completion certificate is awarded following successful completion of the course and its prescribed assessment.
Award type	Course completion certificate
Separate assessment	Not required

Prerequisites

Course knowledge and logged experience required

15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours. Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical motor cruising course Navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased course.

Sea miles: 300 miles
Night hours: 8 hours
Days as skipper: 2 days

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Recommended course progression

Starting from the beginning

We have not assessed your existing qualifications, knowledge or experience yet, so every step is shown as still to do.

View your course roadmap5 steps · Starts from the beginning

Follow these courses in order to build the course knowledge or certificates described above.

Once you tell us what you already know or hold, we can recognise equivalent knowledge or skills and adjust this route.

Logged experience, sea time and required documents are assessed separately and are not completed by taking these courses alone.

Step 1 · To do
RYA Start Motor Cruising
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RYA Start Motor Cruising
You’ll cover personal safety and seamanship, how to deal with emergency situations, coming alongside, picking up a mooring and basic boat handling. And with children as young as eight-years-old able…
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Step 2 · To do
RYA Helmsman Practical Course
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RYA Helmsman Practical Course
This two-day course covers basic boat handling, helmsmanship, safety and basic engine maintenance. It aims to teach boat handling & safety within a defined area. It is specific to the…
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Step 3 · To do
RYA Day Skipper Theory Course
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RYA Day Skipper Theory Course
RYA Day Skipper Theory is a theory-based course aimed at prospective yacht skippers and inexperienced crew looking to boost their knowledge and skillset. The course itself offers a comprehensive introduction…
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Step 4 · To do
RYA Day Skipper Practical Motor Cruising
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RYA Day Skipper Practical Motor Cruising
This four-day course gives you the chance to take charge on short passages under instruction. You will concentrate on pilotage boat handling seamanship and navigation. This course can also help…
Minimum age: 16View course
Step 5 · To do
Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
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Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
The RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory course is an advanced shore-based program for experienced sailors. Topics include complex navigation, advanced meteorology, and passage planning in tidal waters. Participants also learn…
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