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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.
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Learn tools and techniques to position yourself on a chart visually & electronically.
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Learn to find water depth anywhere on a chart using the Almanac & electronic tools.
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Learn how to plot positions on a chart using tide, boat speed and direction.
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Learn how to plan and safely execute departure from or arrival at port.
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Learn the rules, how to interpret them and what to do when crossing another vessel.
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Learn how to find, read & interpret forecasts and monitor the weather.
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Learn some terminology and best practices to support your practical learning.
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Learn about safety equipment on board a typical recreational vessel & how to use it.
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Learn about environmental challenges & how to reduce our impact whilst on the water.
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Learn how to plan and safely execute a passage during daylight hours in familiar waters.
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Complete both Day Skipper assessment papers.
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Issued on successful completion of the Day Skipper theory course.
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Our Courses
Water Rescue Boat Operator
This online theory course prepares you for the Professional Rescue Module 4 Water Rescue Boat Operator course. You will cover essential knowledge needed before practical training, including COLREGs, basic navigation, and weather awareness. The focus is on safe boat handling, sound decisions, and operating confidently in dynamic rescue environments.
Water Rescue Boat Operator Prerequisites
Collision Avoidance Regulations (COLREGs)
The COLREGs course teaches you the international rules that prevent collisions at sea. You will learn who gives way, when to stand on, and how to act early and clearly. This course builds practical decision making for real situations, day or night, power or sail.
Collision Avoidance Regulations (COLREGs)
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Sailing Essentials
The fundamentals of sailing including; safety, seamanship, rules of the road and the environment. This course is a must for anyone wanting to spend time on the water.
RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster® Offshore
The RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster® Offshore theory course is for more advanced skippers who have clocked up a few sea miles and want to extend their horizons. It covers longer-distance navigation techniques as well as tests your knowledge of rules & regulations.
RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster® Offshore theory
RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship
The Essential Navigation & Seamanship course is an entry-level RYA theory course. Ideal for those wanting to use RIBS or Jet skis or as a light introduction before taking the Day Skipper course. This course introduces some basic navigation concepts and techniques.
RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship theory
RYA Day Skipper
The Day Skipper theory course is the most popular RYA navigation course. With no previous experience, this will prepare you for the practical course and provide a solid foundation for starting your yachting journey.
RYA Day Skipper theory
- 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.
Collision Avoidance Regulations (COLREGs)
Issued on successful completion of the Collision Avoidance Regulations (COLREGs) course.
Water Rescue Boat Operator Prerequisites
Issued on sucessful completion of the Water Rescue Boat Operator online 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.
How to read the map!
Learn to read, interpret & use paper and electronic charts for navigation.
Chart Familiarisation
- I can interpret and understand charts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seamanship
Learn some terminology and best practices to support your practical learning.
Seamanship
- I have some core seamanship skills to build on.
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.
Weather (Meteorology)
Learn how to find, read, interpret and monitor weather forecasts.
Meteorology
- I can interpret and plan based on a weather forecast.
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.
Passage Planning & Making
Learn how to plan and safely execute a passage during daylight hours in familiar waters.
Passage Planning & Making
- I know how to plan and safely execute a passage.
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!
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Example Course Downloads
Downloads are made available throughout the course to support the material. Here are just a few examples.
IRPCS – Specialist Lights & Shapes
Elevate your knowledge of collision regulations with our IRPCS – Specialist Lights & Shapes Crib Sheet! Tailored for those preparing for the Yachtmaster®…
Shipping Forecast Sea Areas
Here’s a handy crib sheet you can download that lists all 31 Shipping Forecast sea areas at a glance, complete with their names, locations and key details—perfect…
IRPCS – Lights: Vessels Making Way (Rule 23 & 25)
Understanding and identifying navigation lights is a crucial part of staying safe at sea and complying with the International Regulations for Preventing…
Shipping Forecast Sea Areas
Here’s a handy crib sheet you can download that lists all 31 Shipping Forecast sea areas at a glance, complete with their names, locations and key details—perfect…
SOLAS No.2 Life Saving Signals Card
The SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Life Saving Signals card, commonly called the SOLAS No. 2 card, is an essential tool for mariners and rescue personnel….
Safety Briefing Checklist
An important part of a skipper’s role is to brief the crew prior to departure. The briefing may change depending on the experience of the crew or the…
Passage Plan Template
This is a passage plan template to capture the necessary information required by law before putting out to sea. This template helps skippers adhere to…
Height of tide needed to clear a charted depth
Worksheet to help calculate the height of tide required to clear a charted depth. This supports the Solving depth conundrums topic in the How much water?…
How to plot an Estimated Position
A step-by-step guide showing how to plot an Estimated Position. This chart plotting technique is taught in the Plotting Positions module of the Day Skipper…
How to plot Dead Reckoning
A step-by-step guide showing how to plot Dead Reckoning. This chart plotting process is taught in the Plotting Positions module of the Day Skipper theory…
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