About this course...
RYA Day Skipper Course Practical
We are one of London and Suffolk's leading sea schools. Practical courses are run from Neptune Marina Suffolk, Neptune Quay Ipswich IP4 1QJ Suffolk, just 1 hour from Liverpool Street
We have many students go on to charter at home and abroad. Day skippers and ICC is now required in many countries. It is often the minimum standard required by charter companies to charter a boat abroad.
RYA Day Skipper Practical Course. (see below for dates)
This course is about learning to be a Skipper, like the Competent Crew course it can be carried out over two weekends (one being along weekend) or five consecutive days
Note: We at Hamilton sailing incorp many weekend's into this 5 day course saving on valuable holiday.
Recommended prerequisites for the Day Skipper practical course are that you are up to the Day skipper theory course standard & you are competent around a yacht.
(Call for advice if your not sure)
You will learn about weather, tides, rules of the road and how to plan and execute a simple passage. Most of all we will help you to develop confidence in taking charge of a yacht. You will live aboard the boat with the instructor & other students/crew. (you will be allocated a cabin on the first day)
Each day will involve a mixture of short passages from port to port and intensive exercises. We will be in harbour or anchorage every night but you should also get a few hours experience of night sailing.There will be opportunities to go ashore during some evenings.
The courses are always great FUN. We use yachts just like the ones you will charter abroad. We know what is of importance to you.
You will receive a comprehensive list of what to bring with you when you book.
All meals are provided aboard. Gore-Tex Oil skin water proofs are available FREE of charge.
Achievement: You will be able to skipper a yacht on short passages in familiar/sheltered waters by day. Charter companies will accept your Day Skipper Course certificate as evidence of competence to charter a yacht in UK sheltered waters or in the Med or Caribbean.
A recent testimonial
Dear Owen and Mark,
I have been meaning to email you for the past week to thank you for running such a good Day Skipper course. I really enjoyed the two weekends of the practical course and it certainly improved my confidence on a yacht. It was good to put the theory of what I had learnt in the classroom before Christmas into practice.
Owen is a very patient and unflappable teacher!
I have no doubt in recommending Hamilton Sailing to friends and contacts. I am also seriously considering doing my Yachtmasters with you.
Many thanks,
Emma 17/05/2016
Practical courses are run from Neptune Quay
Ipswich IP4 1QJ just 1 hour from Liverpool Street to Ipswich then a 10 min walk. If you're driving then it's about one hour from the M25 on A12 & A14. There is free parking at the Marina
Cost: 2 x weekend course £599
5 Day course £565
5 Day course Winter £499
3 weekend course (summer only) you pick the weekends £650
Available dates for this course...
| 2 x Weekend course 30th 31st March & 5th 6th 7th April 2019 @ Ipswich | £499 | Book Now |
| 18th to 22nd April Easter 2 x BH & weekend 5 day course | £599 | Book Now |
| 2 x weekend course & BH 4th 5th 6th May & 11th 12th May 2019 @ Ipswich | £599 | Book Now |
| 2 x weekend and BH course 18th 19th may 25th 26th 27th May 2019 @ Ipswich | £599 | Book Now |
| 2 x weekend course 15th 16th June & 21st 22nd 23rd June 2019 | £599 | Book Now |
| 5 days course incorps a weekend 3rd to 7th July 2019 @ Ipswich | £565 | Book Now |
| 2 x weekend course 20th 21st July & 26th 27th 28th July 2019 @ Ipswich | £599 | Book Now |
| 2nd 3rd 4th Aug & 10th 11th Aug 2019 Two weekend course | £599 | Book Now |
| 2 x weekend and a Bh 24th 25th 26th August 31st Aug & 1st Sept 2019 | £599 | Book Now |
| 14th15th & 20th 21st 22nd Sept Two weekend course @ Ipswich | £599 | Book Now |
| 12th 13th Oct & 18th 19th 20th Oct A Two weekend course | £599 | Book Now |
| 2 x weekend course 26th 27th Oct & 1st 2nd 3rd Nov 2019 | £599 | Book Now |
How to book...
- If you're ready to book now, just select one of the dates above to go to the booking form.
- If you just want more information, click here to contact us,
or phone us for a no obligation chat on 07990 777 129. - Request a call-back, and we'll contact you to arrange the booking.
