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The RYA Day Skipper shore-based course provides foundational training in seamanship, safety, and navigation for skippering small yachts in familiar waters during daylight.0:42 The curriculum covers chart work, nautical terminology, rope work, anchoring, mooring, international collision regulations, tidal streams, meteorology, and electronic navigation aids including the Navionics web app.0:50 Students receive a course pack containing the Day Skipper Northern Hemisphere exercises, an A5 course book, a training almanac, and RYA Charts 3 and 4.2:04 Assessment consists of two parts: a general exam covering safety, weather, and rules of the road, and a navigation exam focused on chart work, estimated position, course to steer, and tidal heights.1:54 Prerequisites include basic sailing ability, though no prior formal navigation training is required.4:42 Completion of both the theory and practical Day Skipper courses allows students to apply for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) for European waters.6:06 City Sailing also offers one-day supplemental courses in VHF radio, radar, diesel engine maintenance, sea survival, and first aid.6:51

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