Courses Progression

HC

Helmsman Course

DS

Day Skipper

CS

Coastal Skipper

Take you motor cruising skills to the next level on a RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course in Athens, Greece!

The RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course aims to teach the skills and techniques required to skipper a motor cruiser of at least 7m LOA safely on coastal and offshore passages by day and night.

 

The RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course is meant for the more ambitious skipper to improve skills and learn to make full use of the boat on longer, more complex passages. An important aspect is learning to take command and make decisions resulting in relaxed, well-planned passages and happy crew.

 

This course is delivered in English.

Prerequisites

Sea experience

15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours. Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical motor cruising course

 

Theory

 

Theory knowledge to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased level.

Minimum Age

18

How long ?

4 full days

Where

Off Floisvos Marina, Athens, Salamina and Aegina islands

What you’re going to learn

  • Passage planning
  • Preparation for sea
  • Pilotage
  • Passage making and ability as a skipper
  • Radar
  • Boat handling
  • Adverse weather conditions
  • Emergency situations

Examination

There is no examination. Your instructor will be assessing your competence and monitoring your progress throughout the course.

 

He will provide guidance and ensure that everyone is aware of their strengths and weaknesses.

Student:Instructor Ratio

Maximum 4:1

You at the end of the Course

After succesfully completing the RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course, you’ll be able to skipper a motor cruiser on coastal passages by day and night.

 

A RYA Coastal Skipper Motor certificate will be issued at your instructor’s recommendation and based on your demonstrated ability skipper a motor cruiser on coastal passages by day and night.

What it costs

1600€

Included in the price are:

Apart from the boat, the fuel and instructor fees, the price also includes:

  • Course material & equipment
  • RYA Booklet
  • RYA Certificate

Special rates apply for group bookings

For info and bookings

Contact us

HAPPY CLIENTS ABOUT US

  • Very professional and calm instructor [Alexandros, Motor Cruising instructor], who was able to communicate clearly
  • I loved the [Coastal Skipper Motor Cruising] course. I truly enjoyed the tone, pace and the way Alexandros instructs.