RYA Competent Crew and RYA Day Skipper Practical May
RYA Competent Crew
This course is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers.
Experience living on board and really get to know the boat. Virtually all the course is hands on. You are the crew - without you, the sails won't go up and the boat won't be steered.
By the end of the course, you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all day to day duties on board. You will also have visited some interesting places and had an enjoyable holiday.
RYA Day Skipper Practical
A course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills.
Learn to skipper a short passage with the instructor on hand to give advice and encouragement and ensure your safety. Gain experience being in charge, taking credit when it all goes well and being responsible when it doesn't.
Before this course, if you are not sure that your sailing is up to speed, a good way to learn is on an RYA Level 2 course. This will teach you to sail around a course and control the boat's speed.
If it's help with navigation that you need, you should take our Day Skipper shorebased course.
This course has some prerequisites;
5 days, 100 miles, 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht.
And theory to a Day Skipper Theory Level
Both courses itinerary and more details.
5-day residential course on a yacht for a total of 5 days and nights.
Starting at 1700 on the first day and finishing around 1600 on the last.
MINIMUM AGE
Minimum age: 18 yrs
COST
Cost: £700 for Members, £800 for non-members (50% deposit required)
which includes
All Inclusive (no extra fees)
Certificate on successful completion of course.
YOU NEED TO BRING
- Waterproofs and warm clothes
- None marking shoes
- Sleeping bag and pillow case
- Notebook and pen
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Base of operations, Exe Sailing Club, max ratio of 1 instructor to 4 students.
FURTHER QUESTIONS
Do not hesitate to contact our Club Professional on
Email: training@exe-sailing-club.org
Phone: 01395 264607
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Last updated 5:47pm on 26 November 2025