The RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Theory course is a comprehensive navigation and seamanship program designed for aspiring skippers and crew members. The course teaches essential sailing theory including navigation, chartwork, meteorology, collision regulations, tidal calculations, passage planning, and safety procedures. It provides the theoretical foundation needed to confidently skipper a yacht in familiar coastal waters during daylight hours. The certification is internationally recognized and serves as a prerequisite for advanced practical sailing courses and yacht chartering qualifications.
