Irish National Sailing School
Day Skipper Theory – Online Course
Overview
This Day Skipper Shorebased Theory Course is designed specifically for those who wish to undertake the Yachting Day Skipper Practical Course or the Intermediate Powerboat Course.
- Seamanship
- Coastal navigation and pilotage
- Chartwork
- Electronic charts
- Position fixing
- Plotting a course to steer
- Weather forecasting and meteorology
- Tides
- Collision regulations
We provide:
- Quality Portland plotter and dividers so you can do your chartwork
- RYA Training charts 3 & 4 and RYA Training Almanac
- Unlimited access to RYA Yachtmaster™ Instructors and RYA Yachtmaster™ Examiners (via in-built messaging system, email, phone, Teams and Zoom)
- All charts, books and equipment are sent by courier on a next day service
- 12 months course access, with the ability to extend if required.
- Access to the online course after passing your exams, great for revision or as an aide memoire
- All exams are included in the course fee, along with unlimited re-takes
Course Outcome: For participants to be able to navigate and skipper a yacht or fast powerboat by day.
Please note that this is an online course only, if you wish to book our classroom/hybrid course you can view more information here.
Upon booking, a website link and password will be sent to you. Please allow one business day to receive this. You will be tutored /supported by an experienced RYA instructor. The cost of the programme is €400.
Data Sharing required for booking this course
To enable access to your online course we need to share some of your personal data with sailingcourseonline.co.uk. Your name and email address will be entered on www.sailingcourseonline.co.uk in order to create your user account. We will also provide them with your postal address for sending of the physical course materials.
Please note that by booking a course with us you agree to our terms and conditions.


