Motor Cruising Scheme

Course

Suggested min. Pre-Course Experience

Course Content

Ability after Course

Minimum Duration

Helmsmans
Course

none

boating safety, helmsmanship, boat handling, engine checks

Useful crew member

2 days

Day Skipper Shorebased

some practical experience desirable

seamanship, navigation, tidal hights & tidal streamss, pilotage,meteorology 

Theoretical knowledge of basic seamanship, navigation and meteorology

5 days classroom

Day Skipper Practical
Non Tidal

some practical experience desirable

pilotage, boat handling, seamanship, navigation

Skipper a small vessel in familiar waters by day

4 days

Coastal Skipper/
Yachtmaster Offshore
Shorebased

some practical experience desirable

offshore & coastal navigation, pilotage, meteorology, tidal calculations inc. secondary ports

Theoretical knowledge of offshore and coastal navigation, pilotage and meteorology.

5 days classroom

Coastal Skipper Practical
Non-Tidal

15 days (2 as skipper), 300 miles, 8 night hours

skippering techniques for coastal & offshore passages

Skipper a vessel on coastal passages by day and night

5 days