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A coastal skipper is a yachtsman or woman who has the ability to skipper a yacht in coastal waters by day or night. [1] There is a shore-based course which provides the background knowledge required, [2] a practical course which teaches the skills and techniques required, [1] and a Certificate of Competence.
Some sailing Schools holding RYA recognition may allow Day Skipper training without first taking the shore-based course, if the student can navigate up to Day Skipper standards. However, theory knowledge will still be tested while out on the water. RYA Recognised sailing Schools are displayed on the RYA website.
The RYA set up a committee to govern its training activities in 1967 and the Yachtmaster Qualifications Panel was set up in 1971. Training is carried out in 58 countries and there are in excess of 25,000 RYA instructors across the world, (although many of these Instructors are not Yachtmaster Instructors but instruct in other disciplines (such as dinghy sailing, windsurfing and power-boating).
Competent Crew is the entry-level course of the Royal Yachting Association for those who wish to be active crew members of a sailing yacht. [1] It is a hands-on course and by the end of the course participants should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day-to-day duties on board.
UKSA offers a wide range of paid maritime leisure courses ranging from dingy sailing and powerboating to the full RYA Yachtmaster syllabus. [19] UKSA accepted over 953 leisure course students in 2019 with an age range of 6-77.
An RYA-approved offshore training establishment with a full training programme is provided, including RYA theory and practical courses for Competent Crew, day skipper, coastal skipper and yachtmaster. Dinghy racing takes place most weekends throughout the year and some evenings during the summer. Mostly dinghies raced are Enterprises and Lasers ...
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The SKS-proof driver's license equivalent to the English ability RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence. Requirements minimum age 16 years; applicant must hold Sportbootführerschein See; 300 nm experience in coastal waters or offshore