Course Overview
A comprehensive introduction to seamanship for competent crew to make good decisions on board.
The Day Skipper Theory Course is the first component for a Day Skippers Qualification. The course is made up of theory classes in a classroom environment that will prepare you for your practical course, when you head out on the water.
Assumed prior knowledge: Candidates should have some previous sailing experience and a minimum qualification of a Competent Crew Certificate beneath them.
The Day Skipper Theory Course is designed to equip learners with a firm knowledge base of important information, rules, regulations and practises at sea to keep yourself, your passengers and other vessels around you safe when at the helm.
Venue:
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Experience requirement:
Candidates should have some previous sailing experience and a minimum qualification of a Competent Crew Certificate
Duration:
5 days
Includes:
All course training materials
Outcomes:
Day Skipper Shorebased Course
Completion Certificate
Syllabus
5 Days
Theory knowledge to crew a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
- Nautical Terms
- Ropework
- Anchorwork
- Safety Regulations
- Preventing Collisions at Sea
- Chartwork and Navigation
- Definition of Position
- Course and Speed
- Navigational Charts
- Navigational Drawing Instruments
- Compass Reading
- Tides and Tidal Reading
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