Beginner

Day Skipper

Become a confident skipper

6 days€1,488 shared cabin€2,201 single cabin useEnglishMin. age 16 years

RYA 5 days required - our course is delivered in 6 days. Training on Catamaran.

Course overview

The Day Skipper course is the natural next step for sailors ready to start skippering short passages under instructor guidance. Training sessions take place on a CATAMARAN.

You will develop navigation, pilotage, catamaran boat handling and passage-making skills that prepare you to skipper with growing confidence. Your training boat is ready for boarding on Saturday from 17:00, with the course starting on Sunday.

What you will learn

  • Preparation for sea
  • Deck work
  • Navigation
  • Pilotage
  • Meteorology
  • Rules of the road
  • Maintenance and repair work
  • Engines
  • Victualling
  • Emergency situations
  • Handling under power
  • Handling under sail
  • Passage-making
  • Night cruising

Pre-experience requirements

  • Minimum 5 days at sea
  • 100 nautical miles
  • 4 night hours
  • Theory knowledge to Day Skipper level before attending

What’s included

  • Catamaran training boat and its equipment
  • Instructor fees
  • Olympic Marine harbour fees
  • Course learning material
  • RYA certificate
  • Greek VAT 24%

Additional expenses

  • Fresh bed linen and towels
  • End cleaning (€49 per person)
  • Provisioning including instructor
  • Harbour fees outside Lavrio
  • Transfer to/from Lavrio, available on request