Day Skipper theory - one day refresher workshop
DAYSKIPPER THEORY REFRESHER for LCSC members
This is a workshop designed to complement your RYA Dayskipper/Yachtmaster theory course.
It will act as a refresher if your RYA theory course knowledge has faded a little over time or will help cement the concepts picked up during those courses.
It is NOT a replacement for those courses but will allow you to revisit, consolidate and build on topics covered.
Charts, almanacs and plotting equipment will be provided for the day but please bring a pencil, eraser and paper for note taking.
Timings: 9:30 - 17:30
COST: £155
Please sign up below.
Chartwork
- Chart projections
- Plotting fixes
- Working up DRs and EPs
- Working up Course to Steers including cross channel course to steer
Compass
- Working out and applying variation and deviation
Tidal Heights
- Sources of tidal height info
- Calculating standard and secondary port tidal heights
- Factors that can alter tidal height predictions
- Practical application anchoring - exiting/entering harbours with depth windows
Tidal Streams
- Sources of tidal stream info
- Calculating Set and interpolating/extrapolating Drift
- Practical application - passage planning, cross channel tides
Buoyage and Lights
- Identifying buoys day or night
Pilotage
- Looking at different pilotage techniques using both hand bearing compass and GNSS
- How to produce a pilotage plan
Collision Regulations IRPCS
- Assessing risk of collision
- Who gives way to whom
- Revision of day shapes, lights and sound signals
- AIS
By signing up to this this workshop, you are accepting LCSC's Standard T & C's for Shore-based Courses - please find a copy below
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Last updated 8:23pm on 27 January 2026