RYA Day Skipper Theory

In the Day Skipper Theory course, students are taught the basics of coastal and inshore navigation and pilotage including:

• Chartwork
• Position fixing
• Plotting a course to steer
• Weather forecasting
• A knowledge of tides
• The International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea

The first time you safely navigate to a new destination will give you an immense feeling of satisfaction. As well as navigation the RYA Day Skipper theory course will give students an understanding of different yacht types and the equipment they carry as well as safety procedures such as distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, life jackets and life rafts.

RYA is continually updating our courses to take into account developments in technology and the electronic navigation aids now available on most cruising boats. In conjunction with the UK Hydrographic Office RYA has developed a chart plotter specifically for use on training courses, giving you a realistic insight into electronic navigation. Use of this plotter is an integral part of our Day Skipper shore based course.

The course is taught over 40 hours with two exam papers. It can be covered as a series of short sessions, as an intensive week-long course, or by distance learning .

This course is the ideal method to advance to your next level – RYA Day Skipper Practical Course on board the yacht. On successful completion you will receive an official RYA certificate signed by your instructor.

Course Syllabus includes

• Nautical terms
• Rope work
• Anchor work
• Safety
• International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
• Definition of position, course and speed
• Navigational charts and publications
• Navigational drawing instruments
• Compass
• Chart work
• Tides and tidal streams
• Visual aids to navigation
• Meteorology
• Passage planning
• Navigation in restricted visibility
• Pilotage
• Marine environment

Students who complete our courses successfully will get RYA certificate which allows them to charter boat and get recognised worldwide in both leisure and nautical job market.

The KPMG Learning Academy aims to leverage on an extensive amount of subject matter expertise generated from years of experience and hands-on approach of its trainers, in a Big 4 International Audit and Consultancy firm.

It provides diverse educational and training programmes which include ACCA qualifications, Continuous Professional Education seminars in accounting, tax, people management and other areas, postgraduate and undergraduate degrees and industry certifications.

Training is delivered in different formats, from live online sessions, to eLearning modules, classroom and blended training courses. All sessions offered by the Academy can be tailored to the individual needs of a business, while new subject areas can be explored according to the business’ requirements. The Academy works with its clients to design and build effective and practical learning solutions centred on the learner experience.

The Academy has its own Learning Management System (LMS) for online learning which can also be made available to businesses as repository of the eLearning content for access by their employees.

KPMG Learning Academy is licensed as a Further and Higher Education Institution (License number: 2017 – 010) by the National Commission for Further and Higher Education.