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RYA Day Skipper bundle: self-study prep included

Courses Practical RYA Day Skipper bundle: self-study prep included
Courses Practical
RYA Day Skipper bundle: self-study prep included

Become a skipper

This continuously assessed course equips aspiring sailors with practical skippering skills while exploring the Saronic or Cyclades Islands from Athens. Unlike static programs, we sail to secluded bays and anchor in harbours like Aegina and Poros.

Our patient RYA Instructors combine international sailing expertise with year-round immersion in Greek waters.

Under their guidance, you will:

  • Execute short passages without returning to the same port
  • Master navigation, night sailing and Mediterranean mooring
  • Gain confidence making decisions in evolving conditions

The globally recognised RYA Day Skipper certificate is awarded upon completion, qualifying you to charter yachts worldwide.

Price: From 1085 €
Suggested prerequisites
  1. Steer a yacht under sail
  2. Pre-course study (digital theory materials included)

or start from Competent Crew

6-day on-board experience
  • Every Sunday at 18:30 until Friday at 15:00
  • Explore at least 3 Greek islands
  • 45-foot yacht training for up to 5 students
Ability after course
  • Skipper a sailing yacht by day
Included
  • Expert tuition from our qualified RYA Instructor
  • Breakfast and lunch ingredients (diet-based)
  • Wi-Fi, 10GB a week
  • Snorkelling equipment
  • Fresh shower towels and bed linen
  • Mooring fees and all yacht expenses
Not Included
  • Direct public bus ticket from ATH Airport to Alimos Marina
  • Dinners at traditional tavernas

The Day Skipper course syllabus covers the following:

  1. Preparation for Sea
  2. Deck Work
  3. Navigation
  4. Pilotage
  5. Meteorology
  6. Rules of the Road
  7. Maintenance and Repair Work
  8. Engines
  9. Victualling
  10. Emergency Situations
  11. Handling under Power
  12. Yacht Handling under Sail
  13. Passage-making
  14. Night Cruising

5 days aboard a yacht, including 100 miles sailed and 4 night hours. Adequate english level.

You will also be required to have assumed knowledge of theory to the level of RYA Day Skipper, and be able to understand and calculate the following:
1. Calculate tidal heights using standard port graphs
2. Convert true bearings in to compass bearing applying variation and deviation
3. Work out a course to steer applying tidal set and drift
4. Work out an estimated position applying course steered, distance travelled, estimated tidal set and drift and leeway.
5. Construct a passage plan for a short coastal passage, including pilotage plans for harbour exit and entry.
Please be aware that the instructor will test you on this level of knowledge.

Minimum Age: 16

RYA Day skipper Practical Certification

Sunday evening:
Students arrive on Sundays and we meet at 18:30 for a Welcome and Domestic Safety Brief.

Monday – Thursday:
You will have the opportunity to enhance your sailing skills while experiencing the beauty of the Greek islands. Our program is designed to blend hands-on training with the joy of sailing in the Aegean Sea. You will receive practical sailing experience and visit at least three islands. You will practice navigation, docking, and sail handling, while also enjoying the stunning scenery and local culture.

Friday:
We finish on Friday afternoons around 17:00 and then have drinks and do certificates at around 18:00. Students are allowed to stay on the boat until Saturday at 09:00.

-Seaworthy Blue Water Cruisers
Modern navigation equipment
Full batten mainsail with a racing traveller

-Comfortable and Spacious Layout
Private cabins with large storage compartments
Hot water interior showers
Spacious saloon for lessons’ presentations

-Extra Amenities
2 heads (WC)
Refrigerator

Convenient connections to Athens International airport (ATH)
Latest flight landing: Sunday until 17:00
Earliest flight departure: Friday after 19:00

By public transportation with direct connections:
from ATH airport, take X96 bus to “1st Kalamakiu”
from Central Athens (Syntagma), take T6 tram to “Pikrodafni”
By a private transfer for your peace of mind. One-way fares are:
€50 / up to 3 persons
€100 / up to 5 persons

By a private transfer for your peace of mind. One-way fares are:
€50 / up to 3 persons
€100 / up to 5 persons

Our elite team of three full-time RYA Instructors is among the most experienced in Greece, with extensive international expertise across various continents. This unique combination ensures you receive world-class instruction tailored to both local and global sailing conditions. Living year-round in Greece, our instructors provide you with a comprehensive learning and travelling experience, blending technical mastery with an intimate understanding of the Mediterranean yachting environment.

Take advantage of our Combined Learning Package

Ready to charter your dream yacht? The GMDSS RYA Short Range Certificate is necessary in order to charter a yacht as a skipper in most countries. Obtain your RYA SRC – accepted by leading charter companies like The Moorings, Istion Yachting, and Navigare Yachting.

8-hour self-paced RYA SRC course (GMDSS certification) on our online learning portal

Ready to charter your dream yacht? The GMDSS RYA Short Range Certificate is necessary in order to charter a yacht as a skipper in most countries. Obtain your RYA SRC – accepted by leading charter companies like The Moorings, Istion Yachting, and Navigare Yachting.

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