RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory course

Learn the advanced skills and techniques needed to skipper coastal passages by day and night on this 6 day intensive course.

About the course

This classroom-based course is aimed at candidates for the Coastal Skipper practical course and Yachtmaster Offshore exam.

During the course you’ll cover:

revision of the Day Skipper Shorebased course
position fixing, course shaping and plotting
tidal knowledge
use of almanacs and admiralty publications
electronic position finding equipment
taking and interpreting forecasts
plotting weather systems
weather predictions using a barometer

Required experience

Knowledge to the level of Day Skipper Shorebased course.

Dates and times

We are able to offer a discount to our members and students to complete this course online with urban truant. For more information please see Urban Truant discounts page.

All courses run from 9am to 5pm.

Spring 2025

Friday 28 March
Saturday 29 March
Sunday 30 March
Friday 4 April
Saturday 5 April
Sunday 6 April

Autumn 2025

Friday 17 October
Saturday 18 October
Sunday 19 October
Friday 24 October
Saturday 25 October
Sunday 26 October

Prices

Our courses are available to everyone, but Southampton Sport members can book at a discounted rate.

Membership type

Southampton Sports Membership

Cost

£276

Membership type

Mayflower Member, Sports Pass or Non-Member

Cost

£460

Booking a course

Book your course online

You can also:

book by phone: +44 (0)23 8059 2119
book by email: southamptonsport@southampton.ac.uk
book in person at Jubilee Sports Centre

Cancelling or rescheduling a course

You can cancel or reschedule a booking by contacting the Jubilee Sports Centre. Your options depend on how much notice you give us. Notice periods are based on the date of your booking, not on the start time.

Notice given

7 days or more

Refund options

Full refund or reschedule to another date

Notice given

Between 48 hours and 7 days

Refund options

Full refund if you present a doctor’s note stating why you can't complete your booking

Notice given

Less than 48 hours

Refund options

No refund available

When we might cancel your booking

We might need to cancel a booking if:

the weather means we cannot safely run a course
staff members are sick and their absence cannot be covered
we cannot meet our minimum student-instructor ratio

If we need to cancel your booking, we’ll always try to give you at least 24 hours' notice. We’ll also offer to reschedule your booking.

Location

We will confirm the location when you book.