Day Skipper

Overview

Certification: RYA Day Skipper

Cost: €800

Duration: 5-days

Times: Dependent on destinations and weather conditions

The Day Skipper is a course designed for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and navigation / theory skills to the standard of the Day Skipper Theory Shorebased Course.

Learn to take full responsibility for the yacht and its crew. You will skipper passages with the instructor on hand to give advice and encouragement while ensuring your safety. Experience being in charge, taking credit when it all goes well and being responsible when it doesn’t.

Pre-Requisites

To qualify for this course:

You must have taken the Competent Crew Course with us or have spent at least 5 days on a yacht acting as an effective crew member.
Have navigation and theory knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased Theory level, either by completing the Theory Course and passing the assessment or by knowledge and ability self-taught/learned in other ways. Please be aware that the instructor will test you on this level of knowledge. Without this you cannot successfully complete the Day Skipper Practical course.

Once candidates have successfully completed this course, they will receive a certificate and be eligible to apply to Irish Sailing for an ICC (International Certificate of Competency), which is recognised in many countries as evidence of competence to skipper a small vessel in coastal waters.

Sleeping arrangements & berthing port overnight

We will aim to berth overnight in Dun Laoghaire each evening, so that you will be free to head off home and re-join the boat in the morning. Alternatively, you are welcome to stay on board if you are not living locally. There will be one late evening sail which will be agreed with the Skipper at the beginning of the week.

We do not supply sleeping bags or sheets for the bunks, we require clients to bring their own sleeping bag and pillow for all courses.

Syllabus

Preparation of a yacht for sea
Reefing
Anchoring
Navigation to include
- Position Fixes
- Course to Steer
- Dead reckoning and Estimated Positions
- Pilotage
Interpreting Shipping forecasts
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
Basic Engine Maintenance
Can handle a yacht under power
Can handle a yacht in close quarters under sail

Where to meet

All courses meet at Dun Laoghaire Marina at 9.30am on first day of course. The finish times of the course each day will vary depending on destinations and weather conditions.

The Boat

This course is held on board our Elan 36 ‘Beaufort Venture.’ It is a 36-foot cruising yacht with 6 berths, full kitchen including stove and fridge, as well as toilet and shower facilities.

Gear Provided

We provide foul weather waterproofs and lifejackets.

There are two options for the 5-day courses.

Option 1: Weekdays from Monday to Friday
Option 2: Over two weekends. Generally, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the following Saturday and Sunday.

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Course Dates can be viewed below.

Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.

Spring Course Dates

Course 1: Friday 9^th to Sunday 11^th, Saturday 17^th and Sunday 18^th February
Course 2: Monday 12^th to Friday 16^th February
Course 3: Friday 23^rd to Sunday 25^th February, Saturday 2^nd and Sunday 3^rd March
Course 4: Monday 26^th February to Friday 1^st March
Course 5: Saturday 9^th and Sunday 10^th, Saturday 16^th to Monday 18^th March
Course 6: Friday 22^nd to Sunday 24^th, Saturday 30^th and Sunday 31^st March
Course 7: Monday 25^th to Sunday 29^th March
Course 8: Friday 12^th to Sunday 14^th, Saturday 20^th and Sunday 21^st April
Course 9: Monday 15^th to Friday 19^th April
Course 10: Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th April, Saturday 4^th to Monday 6^th May
Course 11: Monday 29^th April to Friday 3^rd May

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Summer Course Dates

Course 12: Friday 10^th to Sunday 12^th, Saturday 18^th and Sunday 19^th May
Course 13: Monday 13^th to Friday 17^th May
Course 14: Monday 20^th to Friday 24^th May
Course 15: Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th May, Saturday 1^st to Monday 3^rd June
Course 16: Monday 27^th to Friday 31^st May
Course 17: Friday 7^th to Sunday 9^th, Saturday 15^th and Sunday 16^th June
Course 18: Monday 10^th to Friday 14^th June
Course 19: Friday 21^st to Sunday 23^rd, Saturday 29^th and Sunday 30^th June
Course 20: Monday 24^th to Friday 28^th June
Course 21: Friday 5^th to Sunday 7^th, Saturday 13^th and Sunday 14^th July
Course 22: Monday 8^th to Friday 12^th July
Course 23: Friday 19^th to Sunday 21^st, Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th July
Course 24: Monday 22^nd to Friday 26^th July
Course 24A: Friday 2^nd to Tuesday 6^th August
Course 25: Friday 9^th to Sunday 11^th, Saturday 17^th and Sunday 18^th August
Course 26: Monday 12^th to Friday 16^th August
Course 27: Friday 23^rd to Saturday 25^th, Saturday 31^st August and Sunday 1^st September
Course 28: Monday 26^th August to Friday 30^th August

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Autumn Course Dates

Course 29: Friday 6^th to Sunday 8^th, Saturday 14^th and Sunday 15^th September
Course 30: Friday 20^th to Sunday 22^nd, Saturday 28^th and Sunday 29^th September
Course 31: Monday 23^rd to Friday 24^th September
Course 32: Friday 4^th to Sunday 6^th, Saturday 12^th and Sunday 13^th October
Course 33: Monday 7^th to Friday 11^th October
Course 34: Saturday 19^th and Sunday 20^th, Saturday 26^th to Monday 28^th October
Course 35: Monday 21^st to Friday 25^th October
Course 36: Friday 8^th to Sunday 10^th, Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17^th November
Course 37: Friday 23^rd to Sunday 24^th, Saturday 30^th November and Sunday 1^st December

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Participant Requirements/Knowledge

Participants are recommended to have the following experience:

Minimum 5 days at sea
100miles logged
At least 4 hours sailing at night.

You will also be required to have assumed knowledge of theory to the level of RYA Day Skipper, and the instructor will test you on this level of knowledge.

Reviews

					  Came here with my mom for a stand up paddle board rental, the staff went above and beyond to be super friendly and the experience was great and good value!				
lizzy
July 1, 2020 

					  Really lovely staff, super friendly. Would highly recommend the kayak and paddle board rentals! Great with a small group or big group.				
Megan C
June 1, 2020 

					  I have just done the RYA Competent Crew course here, five-days aboard the 36-foot Beaufort Venture under the guidance of instructor Gary Curran. The whole week surpassed my expectations, and... read more I cannot praise Gary's teaching style highly enough. We covered the syllabus with clear,  safety-focused instructions, followed by lots of hands-on practice. He was patient when things didn't always go right first time, and challenged us to step up our skills when he thought we were ready. We got lots and lots of sailing in conditions ranging from 10 to 30 knots of wind, and the Beaufort Venture is a comfortable and forgiving boat to sail. I won't name check my wonderful shipmates, but I can say that after this week of instruction and encouragement I've raised my sailing ambitions to a higher level. The INSS under Kenny Rumball are super-well organised, and supported us with all the advice, equipment, clothing and food we needed. A great week, and I strongly recommend the INSS to anyone wanting to start sailing or to build their skills.				
PatrickKinsella
June 1, 2017 

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Day Skipper

Overview

Syllabus

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Participant Requirements/Knowledge

Reviews

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