The RYA Dayskipper Course   The Course content and duration is about 45 hours, over a period of 6 days. Find out how to interpret the wealth of information in a nautical almanac. The syllabus covers: -   Parts of the boat. Sailing theory and terms. Knots and anchoring. The Sailing Rules (IRPCatS). Charts and symbols. Chartwork and terms. Tidal heights calculations. Pilotage terms. Electronic aids. Hulls power and sail configurations. Ropes cleating, and rigging. Mooring and rope usage. Safety afloat. Compass variation and deviation. Tidal streams and settings. Buoyage. Weather fog and wind. RYA, Computer simulations   The RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Course   The Course content and duration is about 55 hours, over a period of 7 days. This syllabus is in far more depth and covers all the topics in the Day Skipper Syllabus, and assumes knowledge to this level. Covering steering beyond day sailing in local waters. From reduction of soundings, to forecasting a sea fog, this course of preparation is for extended coastal cruising and ‘going foreign’. The Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster Course is in greater detail plus:-   Preparation of vessels and crew. International Regulations. Meteorology. Electronic navigation and its limits. Signalling. Vessels course SMG/CMG/ Publication requirements IALA Buoyage and lights Position fixing. Computation tidal heights. Signalling. Emergency procedures. RYA, Computer simulations Passage planning. International Buoyage systems. Weather mapping, and forecasting. Navigation and Chartwork. Electronic charts. Tidal set and drift. Tidal sets and rates. Safety at Sea. Compass. Safety at Sea.