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Irish National Sailing School

Day Skipper Theory

Day Skipper Theory provides a comprehensive introduction to chartwork, navigation, meteorology and the basics of seamanship.

Overview

Classroom Course Cost :
€550
Online Course Cost :
€400

The RYA Day Skipper Theory Course can be undertaken in the classroom or online in your own time.

Classroom Course Dates

Course 1: January to March

This course runs on Tuesday evenings from mid-January to March, from 6.30-10pm each evening

Dates, Tuesdays from 6.30-10pm:

  • January: 14th, 21st, 28th
  • February: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
  • March: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

The exam will take place on Sunday 30th March from 10am. We do have flexibility on the exam date, we can organise subsequent evenings or weekend dates.

Course 2: February

This course runs in February on Wednesday evenings from 6.30-10pm and Saturdays from 9.30am-5pm.

  • February Dates: Saturday 1st, Wednesday 5th, Saturday 8th, Wednesday 12th, Saturday 15th, Wednesday 19th, Saturday 22nd, Wednesday 26th

The exam will take place on Sunday 2nd March from 10am. We do have flexibility on the exam date, we can organise subsequent evenings or weekend dates.

Course 3: September to November

This course runs on Tuesday evenings from mid-January to early April, from 6.30-10pm each evening

Dates, Tuesdays from 6.30-10pm:

  • September: 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
  • October: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
  • November: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

The exam will take place on Sunday 30th November from 10am. We do have flexibility on the exam date, we can organise subsequent evenings or weekend dates.

ONLINE COURSE: As an alternative to the classroom based course, this course can be taken online at your own pace: DAY SKIPPER THEORY ONLINE

 

Course Content

Seamanship, coastal navigation and pilotage, chartwork, electronic charts, position fixing, plotting a course to steer, weather forecasting and meteorology, tides, collision regulations, seamanship, coastal navigation and pilotage, chartwork, electronic charts, position fixing, plotting a course to steer, weather forecasting and meteorology, tides, collision regulations.

We provide:

  • Training Charts
  • Textbook
  • Sample Questions
  • Test Papers
  • Plotter
  • Dividers

What You’ll Need

  • Pencil
  • Pen
  • Eraser
  • Notebook

Cancellation Policy

Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.

Start Date: February 1, 2025
€120 per person
Attendees: 0/30
Start Date: February 1, 2025
€120 per person
Attendees: 0/30
Start Date: April 5, 2025
€270 per person
Attendees: 0/30
Start Date: April 5, 2025
€270 per person
Attendees: 1/30
Start Date: April 5, 2025
€270 per person
Attendees: 0/30
Start Date: April 5, 2025
€270 per person
Attendees: 0/30
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