The Coastal Skipper Practical Sail Cruising Course

This is a five-day advanced skippering course for those who have considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations. The course can be taken in tidal or non-tidal waters and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.

Course type: SAIL CRUISING

Suggested minimum pre-course experience: 15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours

Assumed knowledge: Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical sail cruising course and navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased course.

Course content: Passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations

Ability after course: Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night

Minimum duration: 5 days - either as 3 weekends or 3 days plus 2 days.