If you are already a competent crew member, this is a popular combination of courses to take your sailing to the next level. We now offer an RYA Day Skipper Practical certificate that is valid worldwide, rather than only in non-tidal areas. You no longer need to take an additional course to sail in northern Europe, the USA, or other tidal areas, but the level of theory required is now higher to ensure that you are safe to do so. By then end of those 7 days of theory and practical mix, you will be able to skipper your own boat safely and confidently.
If you’re planning a flotilla holiday or bareboat charter holiday, this is the course for you. This course is for people who wishes to sail their own boat with their friends and family on board.
You are 16 years old and above and you still need to obtain your Day Skipper Theory.
You want to combine learning in a classroom on our beautiful island, and immediately putting into practice your new skills and enjoy the sun and blue waters.
There are three elements to this package. When you book, we enrol you in the online RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship course. This is an excellent short course that will introduce you to navigation & chart-work at your own pace. You’ll get a certificate upon successful completion, which normally takes 10 – 12 hours.
The first two days you are taught more theory in our classroom. You can read here more information about the course content. We will focus on bringing you up to speed with everything you’ll need to know on your practical course. At the end of the weekend you will join your yacht for the upcoming course.
The next five days you will be at sea to obtain your Day Skipper Practical certificate. You will cover the skills to skipper confidently a small yacht by day. This intense course covers: navigation, passage planning, practical pilotage, seamanship and boat-handling, including ‘Med’-mooring.
We supply you with full course materials, including practice charts and a FREE set of navigation instruments for you to keep. An instructor teaching you all the materials is available for your questions.
Your RYA course book. You will receive a hard copy when arriving in Aegina. If you wishes to order an e-version early on, you can order one on the RYA webshop.
Your RYA Logbook to keep track of all your progress and experiences.
If you succeed: the RYA Day Skipper Practical photo-ID certificate, which can be used to charter a yacht in most areas of the world.
Your own yacht cabin on board (only to share with your partner if applicable) with all the necessary items for your comfort: bedding and linens, towels, pillows.
Prices range from €1,400 to €1,925 depending on the season and shared or single cabin. Refer to the Day Skipper Price List for detailed information or contact us for any questions.
All prices for practical courses include all yachts expenses, breakfast and lunch. All activities ashore and dinner are at your own expense. Your travel expenses to get to Aegina are not covered. Throughout your theory days, snacks, fruits, coffee/tea/water are included. If you wish, a lunch at a local restaurant, Babis, for an extra 10€ pp. per lunch can be arranged.
You desire more privacy? We offer private versions of all our courses! Depending on the season, the type of boats, and the number of days, from €3,700 up to €7,950, you can book a yacht for yourself and friends/family to enjoy your time in a more intimate setting while learning the skills you want to complete. A qualified instructor will stay on board at all time to ensure safety but our team is used to not disturb your privacy. You can contact us and ask for more info and/or select “private” when enquiring a course.
Read what some of our sailing students have to say, explore our course catalogue, and contact us for more information about each course and our availabilities to come and sail in Greece!