Anglia Sea Ventures

The Day Skipper Theory shorebased intensive course is taught in a classroom and is a comprehensive introduction to chartwork, navigation, meteorology and the basics of seamanship. You will find this course invaluable if you want to learn how to start making decisions on board, and if you are considering taking the Day Skipper practical course.

The course fee includes free acccess to the excellent RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship on-line home study primer course. Students who take this primer course significantly increase the likelihood of passing the RYA Day Skipper intensive shorebased course.

Anglia Sea Ventures offer the Day Skipper classroom course in an intensive 5-day format which is run either Monday to Friday or over two long weekends. This course is intensive and fast paced compared to evening classes or home study, and is therefore aimed at more experienced sailors and fast learners. If you do not have any sailing or navigational experience then you really must complete the complimentary on-line RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship course first. Enrolment details for the complimentary course will be sent to you when booking the Day Skipper course.

When you have successfully completed the Day Skipper course, which includes two assessment papers, you will receive a Day Skipper theory shore based course completion certificate. Students that take the Essential Navigation & Seamanship primer course in conjunction with this course will not receive a course completion certificate for that course. If you have enjoyed your Day Skipper course then you should consider enrolling on an RYA Day Skipper Practical course or RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased course.

Click here to view the shorebased course syllabus
Essential Navigation & Seamanship course
Dayskipper Combined theory & practical course

Course start dates (Check Availability)

Other dates may be available subject to demand so please contact us if your preferred dates are not listed above.

Previous Experience

Some practical sailing experience is desirable. It is stringly recommended that you take the complimentary RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship course before attending this intensive course.

Location

Haven Marina, Ipswich, Suffolk, East Anglia

Duration

Each course lasts either 5 consecutive days or 2 or 3 long weekends (09:00 to 17:30 each day)

Accomodation

If you need local hotel accommodation during your course or sail we have negotiated discounted rates at the luxurious 3 star Novotel Hotel. The hotel is adjacent to the marina and is a 2 minute drive or 5 minute walk from our offices. Ask for the Anglia Sea Ventures rate when booking.

What's included

Tuition, RYA course pack and refreshments. Complementary access to the RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship on-line course materials. Please note that Lunch is not included but reasonably priced meals are available within the Marina complex.

What to bring

Notepad, soft leaded pencils, pencil sharpener, rubber, Portland chart plotter and dividers.

Other things you should know

This course is also available as a home study computer based training course. Click here for details.