Level: Coastal
Skipper Examination Prep-Week
The Coastal Skipper is an experienced yachtsperson, competent to skipper a
cruising yacht on Coastal passages during which the yacht is no more than
60 miles from harbour. Candidates wishing to take the RYA/MCA practical examination
must have gained the minimum sea time:-
800 miles logged within 10 years prior to examination, 30 days living onboard,
2 days as skipper and 12 night hours. Or, for holders of the Coastal Skipper
Practical Course Completion Certificate, the sea time requirement is reduced
to - 400 miles, 20 days living onboard, 12 night hours, 2 days as skipper.
Candidates taking the examination will need to hold either a VHF Radio Operator’s
Certificate or a Short Range Certificate and a First Aid Certificate.
Coastal Skipper Prep-week
dates for 2008
Prep-weeks start 19.00 on the Sunday,
unless otherwise stated. Duration 6 days including examination time. Course
fee £630. Examination fee £135
2008
Course Dates available
24 Feb - 01 March
09 - 15 March
20 - 26 April
11 - 17 May
20 - 26 July
17 - 23 August
14 - 20 September
7-day mileage weeks. Make it a holiday or just gain extra experience and miles
with our extended 7-day sailing weeks. £600.
27 April - 04 May
08 - 15 June
06 - 13 July
24 - 31 August

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