Nautical chart with a pencil, ruler and compass on it

RYA Day Skipper Theory course

This in person 5-day course is aimed at those looking to skipper yachts by day, or anyone with an interest in the theory behind planning a safe passage. 

About the course

This course is an excellent step toward gaining your RYA Day Skipper practical qualification and is a requirement of commercially endorsing a day skipper qualification.

The course covers:

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

Required experience

Some practical experience is desirable but not required.

Dates and times

This 5-day course takes place over 2 weekends.

All courses run from 9am to 5pm each day.

Summer 2024

October 2024

March 2025

Summer 2024

:

Friday 16 August

October 2024

:

Saturday 12 October 

March 2025

:

Saturday 1 March 

Summer 2024

:

Saturday 17 August

October 2024

:

Sunday 13 October

March 2025

:

Sunday 2 March 

Summer 2024

:

Sunday 18 August

October 2024

:

Monday 14 October

March 2025

:

Saturday 8 March 

Summer 2024

:

Saturday 31 August

October 2024

:

Saturday 26 October 

March 2025

:

Sunday 9 March 

Summer 2024

:

Sunday 1 September

October 2024

:

Sunday 27 October

March 2025

:

Monday 10 March 

May 2025

August 2025

October 2025

Summer 2024

:

Saturday 10 May

October 2024

:

Saturday 2 August 

March 2025

:

Saturday 4 October

Summer 2024

:

Sunday 11 May

October 2024

:

Sunday 3 August 

March 2025

:

Sunday 5 October

Summer 2024

:

Saturday 17 May

October 2024

:

Saturday 9 August

March 2025

:

Saturday 11 October 

Summer 2024

:

Sunday 18 May

October 2024

:

Sunday 10 August

March 2025

:

Sunday 12 October 

Summer 2024

:

Monday 19 May

October 2024

:

Monday 11 August

March 2025

:

Monday 13 October 

Prices

Membership type

Cost

Membership type

:

Southampton Sports Membership

Cost

:

£234

Membership type

:

Mayflower Member, Sports Pass or Non-Member

Cost

:

£390

Booking a course

Cancelling or rescheduling a course

You can cancel or reschedule a booking by contacting the Jubilee Sports Centre. Your options depend on how much notice you give us. Notice periods are based on the date of your booking, not on the start time.

Notice given

Refund options

Notice given

:

7 days or more

Refund options

:

Full refund or reschedule to another date

Notice given

:

Between 48 hours and 7 days

Refund options

:

Full refund if you present a doctor’s note stating why you can't complete your booking

Notice given

:

Less than 48 hours

Refund options

:

No refund available

When we might cancel your booking

We might need to cancel a booking if:

  • the weather means we cannot safely run a course
  • staff members are sick and their absence cannot be covered
  • we cannot meet our minimum student-instructor ratio

If we need to cancel your booking, we’ll always try to give you at least 24 hours' notice. We’ll also offer to reschedule your booking.

Location

We will confirm the location when you book.