Coastal Skipper Practical Courses

Advanced skippering techniques for yachtsmen and women with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.

Like the Day Skipper course, this course consists of skippered passages in a variety of situations. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations.

It is a satisfying but intensive week, with candidates often working towards a Certificate of Competence.

Coastal Skippers should be able to undertake more difficult passages by day and night and handle the yacht in more demanding conditions. By the end of the course you should have the knowledge, if not the experience, to become a Yachtmaster.

The course is taken in tidal waters and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.

Course topics include:

•     Passage Planning
•     Preparation for Sea
•     Pilotage
•     Passage making and ability as skipper
•     Yacht Handling under power
•     Yacht Handling under sail
•     Adverse Weather Conditions
•     Emergency situations

Cost AED 4,750 Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Meals and Snacks provided Members please contact the sailing office for early bird specials and bundle package rates