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Overall Progress

A snapshot of your achievements and overall progress are shown here.

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Learn to read, interpret & use paper and electronic charts for navigation.

  • I can interpret and understand charts.
2

Learn tools and techniques to position yourself on a chart visually & electronically.

  • I have several positioning tools in my tool box.
3

Learn to find water depth anywhere on a chart using the Almanac & electronic tools.

  • I know how to work out the depth, anywhere on a chart.
4

Learn how to plot positions on a chart using tide, boat speed and direction.

  • I can plot a position on a chart using boat speed, direction and tide.
5

Learn how to plan and safely execute departure from or arrival at port.

  • I know how to get in & out of a harbour safely.
6

Learn the rules, how to interpret them and what to do when crossing another vessel.

  • I'll know what to do if I see another vessel.
7

Learn how to find, read & interpret forecasts and monitor the weather.

  • I can interpret and plan based on a weather forecast.
8

Learn some terminology and best practices to support your practical learning.

  • I have some core seamanship skills to build on.
9

Learn about safety equipment on board a typical recreational vessel & how to use it.

  • I’m better prepared to keep safe at sea.
10

Learn about environmental challenges & how to reduce our impact whilst on the water.

  • I will respect the environment when out on the water.
11

Learn how to plan and safely execute a passage during daylight hours in familiar waters.

  • I know how to plan and safely execute a passage.
12

Complete both Day Skipper assessment papers.

  • I’ve completed the General Assessment paper.
  • I’ve completed the Chartwork paper.
13

Issued on successful completion of the Day Skipper theory course.

  • I passed my Day Skipper theory course!

Qualifications

Any qualifications earned on our online courses are shown here. You can also see and manage additional qualifications in your profile.

RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship theory

Issued on successful completion of the Essential Navigation & Seamanship theory course.

RYA Day Skipper theory

Issued on successful completion of the Day Skipper theory course.

RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster® Offshore theory

Issued on successful completion of the Coast Skipper / Yachtmaster® Offshore theory course.

Course Modules

Course Modules

All course modules, including an overview of your progress, are available here. Tapping on any of them takes you straight to the module, allowing you to pick up where you left off.

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How to read the map!

Learn to read, interpret & use paper and electronic charts for navigation.

Chart Familiarisation

  • I can interpret and understand charts.

Take a Tour

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Knowing where you are!

Learn how to position yourself on a chart visually and electronically.

Position Fixing

  • I have several positioning tools in my tool box.

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How much water?

Learn to calculate how deep the water will be anywhere on a chart.

Tidal Heights

  • I know how to work out the depth, anywhere on a chart.

Taster Content Available

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Plotting Positions

Learn how to plot positions on a chart using tide, boat speed & wind.

Plotting Positions

  • I can plot a position on a chart using boat speed, direction and tide.

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Getting In & Out of Harbour

Learn how to get in and out of a harbour safely including pilotage, buoys and buoyage.

Buoyage & Pilotage

  • I know how to get in & out of a harbour safely.

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Rules of the Road

Learn the rules, how to interpret them and what to do when crossing another vessel.

Collision Regulations

  • I’ll know what to do if I see another vessel.

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Seamanship

Learn some terminology and best practices to support your practical learning.

Seamanship

  • I have some core seamanship skills to build on.

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Keeping Safe at Sea

Learn about the safety equipment on board a typical recreational vessel & how to use it.

Safety

  • I’m better prepared to keep safe at sea.

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Weather (Meteorology)

Learn how to find, read, interpret and monitor weather forecasts.

Meteorology

  • I can interpret and plan based on a weather forecast.

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The Marine Environment

Learn about environmental challenges & how to reduce our impact whilst on the water.

Marine Environment

  • I will respect the environment when out on the water.

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Passage Planning & Making

Learn how to plan and safely execute a passage during daylight hours in familiar waters.

Passage Planning

  • I know how to plan and safely execute a passage.

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Day Skipper Assessment

The assessment consists of two papers (chart work and general) taken on completing the Day Skipper theory course.

RYA Day Skipper theory

  • I passed my Day Skipper theory course!

Access after course completion

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Example Course Downloads

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