RYA Combined Competent Crew & Day Skipper

This course is for those wishing to take their initial training further, and go from beginner to experienced skipper.

The combined course starts with the full theory package for you to study at home. This includes access to our online Practical Primer, VHF, Diesel Engine and Day Skipper theory course. This is accompanied by the Competent Crew and Essential Navigation and Seamanship course material.

The combined course will take you through both the Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses. This will teach you everything from the basics of sailing, to the essentials of skippering your own yacht. You will develop your yacht handling under power and sail, in marinas, mooring, and with man overboard recovery. You will put your navigation and pilotage skills to work and plan and execute your own short passages.

Included in the Day Skipper course we provide access to our unique online training system. This gives students the opportunity to learn some of the necessary theoretical and practical skills even before leaving the comfort of home. The course is RYA approved, and is designed for students who cannot afford the time to attend lengthy shore-based classes. The online courses are tailored to provide the skills particular to the Day Skipper syllabus.

In addition, we provide supplementary RYA course materials to further aid each student studying the theory element. Essential Navigation & Seamanship is a certified RYA course, and once completed online the successful student will be sent their certificate.

For a closer look at the theory, or for a demo, CLICK HERE

Pre-Course Experience Requirements:

There is no minimum level of experience required to undertake the Competent Crew course. There is no minimum age requirement.

Accommodation:

All sailing courses are taught aboard our Dufour 36 yachts and unlike our flotilla holidays, you will be purchasing a berth, and will be sharing with fellow students. On the yachts there are 3 double cabins and a saloon berth. We have a range of requirements and can cater for two to five people per yacht. The maximum instructor to student ratio is 5:1, and due consideration will be taken when assigning bunks.

All breakfast and lunches are included in the cost of the course, as well as two evening meals cooked on board. Greece is blessed with an abundance of tavernas, and there will be lots of opportunities to eat on-shore. If you have any special dietary requirements just let us know. One bath sized towel per person, all bed linen, pillows and duvets are included. There’s no need to bring a sleeping bag along. There is a shower on board, and we will be stopping in ports that have showers and facilities ashore.

What is Included:

RYA Competent Crew is £1500 plus flights & transfer.

If couples or a group would like training all to themselves we can calculate tailor made price arrangements depending on the time of year.

For flight prices and to book your place on the course, telephone 020 8459 8787