Start Your RYA Day Skipper Journey – Flexible, Engaging, Fully Online
Learn the essential navigation, seamanship, and passage-planning skills needed to skipper a yacht safely and confidently. Through our trusted partnership with Ardent Training, you can now complete the RYA Day Skipper Theory Course online, studying anywhere, anytime, and at your own pace.
Whether you’re preparing for the practical Day Skipper course or looking to build solid coastal navigation knowledge, this online theory course gives you the skills, confidence, and certification required to take the next step in your boating journey.
Why Choose Our Online RYA Day Skipper Theory Course?
✔ Fully Online With Flexible, Self-Paced Learning
Fit your training around work, family, and life. Access high-quality lessons, videos, quizzes, and instructor support whenever you need it.
✔ Delivered by Ardent Training – RYA-Recognised Experts
Ardent Training is an RYA Recognised Training Centre with a proven reputation for delivering the highest-quality online navigation courses. Their platform is modern, intuitive, and designed specifically for online learners.
✔ Instructor Support 7 Days a Week
Ask questions, get clarification, and receive guidance from experienced RYA instructors throughout your course.
✔ Ideal Preparation for the RYA Day Skipper Practical Course
This course provides the essential navigation knowledge required before taking the practical course on the water.
✔ Study Materials Included
All charts, almanac extracts, and RYA training materials are supplied, ensuring you have everything needed to complete the course successfully.
Who Is the RYA Day Skipper Theory Course For?
This online course is perfect for:
- New or developing sailors preparing for their Day Skipper practical
- Crew members stepping up to take on skipper responsibilities
- Anyone wanting to understand coastal navigation and passage planning
- Sailors looking for a flexible, high-quality online navigation course
No previous navigation knowledge is required—just a desire to learn.
What You’ll Learn
The online RYA Day Skipper Theory syllabus includes:
- Essential seamanship and safety
- Chartwork and tidal calculations
- Coastal navigation
- Understanding buoyage, lights, and pilotage
- Meteorology and weather interpretation
- Passage planning
- Rules of the Road (COLREGS)
The course concludes with two RYA theory exam papers. These can be done at home, however, if you plan to commercially endorse your Day skipper, then you will need invigilation, something that we can arrange at Wavelength Training here in Carrickfergus.
Why Learn Through Us + Ardent Training?
Our collaboration combines:
Your trusted, Wavelength Training + Ardent Training’s award-winning online learning platform.
You get:
- Seamless sign-up and access
- The same RYA-approved certificate on completion
- Ongoing support from both training providers
- The confidence that comes with learning from two expert RYA centres
Course Duration & Access
Most students complete the theory in 30–40 hours, but you can learn entirely at your own pace.
You’ll have 12 months of access to the online platform and unlimited instructor support throughout.
Course Requirements
- Basic sailing experience recommended
- Computer, tablet, or laptop with internet access
- Course pack (included)
Enrol Now
Start your RYA Day Skipper Theory Online course today with Ardent Training and begin your journey toward becoming a confident, knowledgeable skipper.
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