Coastal Skipper

Get ready for your Yachtmaster Coastal Exam, and prepare for the Offshore boat license! The practical RYA Coastal boat license is ideal for experienced skippers who want to take it a step further than the RYA Day Skipper qualification. The Coastal Skipper boat license focuses on longer passages away from any coast with watch-keeping shift schedules, more intense crew supervision, where the crew needs to be supervised even more, and you will learn enhanced weather forecasts, and how this can impact the passage when being in coastal waters.

RYA Coastal Skipper boat license in Spain - Deepen your knowledge of passage planning, handling of sea emergency situations and experience with more complex weather conditions.

Imagine you're able to do the coastal boat license in the beautiful Mediterranean Sea - and not just anywhere but in the stunning coastal waters of Ibiza. Sign up with Helmsmen Academy and prepare yourself for an unforgettable coastal boat license course in Spain. The RYA Coastal Skipper course is ideal for anyone who wants to prepare for the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or RYA Offshore Exam, or who wants to simply deepen their sailing knowledge in coastal waters. Our highly experienced and RYA certified instructors will teach you topics such as how to handle the yacht under power and sail in coastal waters, more intense weather condition planning, how to handle emergencies in coastal waters, and passage planning for day and night coastal passages.

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‍The RYA Coastal Skipper course includes five day and night days of hands-on, practical training.

Duration

Completion of RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Theory Course
300 nautical miles
15 days of sailing (2 of which as a skipper)
8 night hours onboard a sailing yacht
The participant also needs to be in a physical shape that allows the participant to be able to take part in all the sailing exercises.

Experience Required

At Helmsmen Academy, the RYA Start Yachting course takes place in the beautiful Ibiza. Depending on the time of the year, recommend to bring the following: Waterproof Clothing, Sunhat & Sun blocker & Sunglasses (Summer), Wind jacket & trousers (please check with us, we have some in our sailing school).

What to Bring

Itinerary

The course begins at 10 a.m. and should be completed by 6 p.m. on every day.

You will learn topics such as:

Passage planning, preparing for being out in the sea, pilotage, how to do a passage, how to handle a yacht under power as well as sail, how different weather conditions can impact the sailing and how to handle these, how to handle emergency situations

What's Included

Accommodation on the yacht
Drinks and lunch, which you can have in one of our beautiful coves in Ibiza, if the weather permits
Fuel costs and mooring
Insurance whole onboard
Fresh towels, bed linen, pillow and a duvet
Training from one of our highly qualified and certified instructors
Travel insurance, accommodation offboard, and any other expenses will be covered by the student.
For any questions or special requirements, please feel free reach out to us.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN?

Position Fixing

Develop skills using electronic position-finding equipment. Learn the basics of course shaping and plotting.

Safe Navigation

Learn how to utilize these tools and resources to better plan a safe passage

Passage Planing

Take charge of a yacht and direct the crew while organizing the navigation, deckwork, and domestic duties of a yacht on passage. Learn to use electronic navigational equipment for planning and undertaking a passage, including the use of waypoints and routes.

Handling Emergencies

Develop in-depth skills in recovery of man overboard under power and sail. Understand the actions to be taken when abandoning to the life raft and during helicopter and lifeboat rescues.

Weather Forecast Tools

Learn how to develop weather predictions using a barometer and by observation. Learn how to take and interpret weather forecasts.

Tidal Knowladge

Develop knowledge about tides and how to navigate sailing passages with a consideration of high and low tides.

Weather Conditions

Preparation skills for heavy weather and yacht handling in strong winds. Learn navigation and general conduct for when there is restricted visibility.

Collision Regulations

Discover the advanced rules of the road.

Customs for Abroad

Learn how to navigate customs procedures when checking your crew and yacht into another country.

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Start Yatching

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Competent Crew

This course is ideal for beginners who want to learn how to steer a boat under power and sail, and who want to become an active member of a crew.

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Day Skipper

If you already have some experience and want to get certified to be able to take charge of a sailing yacht, the Day Skipper course is perfect for you.

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Coastal Skipper

The RYA Coastal Skipper course is ideal for all sailors, who have considerable sailing experience, and want to be able to take a sailing yacht through coastal passages for day and night

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