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 use on 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 10:36am on 9 August 2026