RYA SCHEME:
Motor Cruising

Day Skipper Practical (Motor)

The RYA Day Skipper Practical (Motor) course equips participants to take charge of motor cruisers during short passages. Over five days, participants practice navigation, boat handling, and emergency procedures under the guidance of an instructor. The course emphasizes planning, safety, and decision-making, preparing participants to skipper motorboats confidently in familiar ...see more
Course

Course Overview

The RYA Day Skipper Practical (Motor) course equips participants to take charge of motor cruisers during short passages. Over five days, participants practice navigation, boat handling, and emergency procedures under the guidance of an instructor. The course emphasizes planning, safety, and decision-making, preparing participants to skipper motorboats confidently in familiar waters.
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Fundamentals

Course Content

Preparation for sea, boat handling, navigation, pilotage, passage making, meteorology, rules of the road, engines, emergency situations, and night cruising.

Minimum Age
16

Minimum Duration
4 days

Certificate Issuing Criteria

Demonstrate the ability to skipper a motor cruiser in waters with which the student is familiar by day.

Course Format
Afloat

Places running this course

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Zephyr Training

Antibes, Antibes, France
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Bluewater Yachting

Antibes, Antibes, France
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Seawings

Cascais, Cascais, Portugal
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Flying Fish UK

Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
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Ondeck Antigua

English Harbour, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
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The Ocean Academy

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Prosailing Malta

Il-Gżira, Il-Gżira, Malta
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Algarve Boat Courses

Lagos, Lagos, Portugal
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Corfu Sea School

Kommeno, Corfu, Greece
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Cruise Control Limited

Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
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Le Mourier

St Lawrence, Channel Islands, Jersey
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Solent Boat Training

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Oystercoast Watersports

Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom
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Poole Harbour Sea Survival

Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
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Portugal Sail And Power

A warm welcome to Portugal Sail and Power Based in Vilamoura Marina on the Algarve, Portugal, we provide all types of training for owners and users of Powerboats, Motorboats and Sailing Yachts. Whether you are looking for an RYA Course, own boat tuition or just a few hours on the ... read more
Quarteira, Faro District, Portugal
Mon
09:00 - 17:00
Tue
09:00 - 17:00
Wed
09:00 - 17:00
Thu
09:00 - 17:00
Fri
09:00 - 17:00
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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VMB Yachts

Viareggio, Viareggio, Italy
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Miceli Vela

Porto Santo Stefano, GR, Italy
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Sailing School Malta

Santa Venera, Santa Venera, Malta
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Mendez Marine

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Urban Truant

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom