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Courses

Day Skipper / Yacht Skipper

This 10 day program is ideal for owner / operators, mates & deckhands. The course combines shore based theory and practical hands-on skippering techniques. This course is accredited by the RYA

Subjects Include:

A five day shore based theory module with assessment papers including:

• basic navigation


• tidal calculations


• international and inland rules of the road


• coastal pilotage


• meteorology


• anchoring and mooring


• docking and undocking


• buoyage systems


• safety


• voyage and passage planning


• general ships knowledge


• seamanship

The 5 day offshore practical course module is conducted on board one of MPT’s Yachts. These yachts are up to 48’ and are twin screw motor yachts. This part of the instruction covers seamanship skills such as nautical terms, tides, marlinespike seamanship, anchor work, boat handling, docking, general yachting skills, basic weather, navigation and passage planning.

Written Exams:

The written exams are administered at MPT at the end of the shore based theory segment of your program. They include all of the topics covered in the course.