
Twickenham
Yacht Club
est 1897
Day Skipper Theory
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RYA Day Skipper Theory is taught over 24 weeks in the evenings at our Club House.
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This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.
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The course is taught over 40 hours with two exam papers.
Course topics include:
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the basics of seamanship
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the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
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chartwork
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electronic charts
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position fixing
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plotting a course to steer
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weather forecasting and meteorology
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tides
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collision regulations
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construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
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emergency and safety procedures including distress calls,use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts​​

View the Day Skipper Theory syllabus for course content here.
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If you require further information contact us at courses@twickenhamyc.org
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Click here for course dates and application form.