Day Skipper Theory

Our free downloads are specially designed to support students working through their Day Skipper Theory course. From essential navigation plotting sheets and tidal curve templates to plain English guides on COLREGS and buoyage, these resources are perfect for reinforcing your learning during the course—and they’re just as useful when you’re skippering your own passages later on. Whether you’re revising at home or planning your first coastal cruise, our growing collection of student-friendly tools will help you stay confident and well-prepared on the water.

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Pilotage Notes

Notes captured whilst planning pilotage from the anchorage in Martyns Bay to Port Fraser. These are created during the Planning Pilotage session in the Day Skipper Theory Course's Getting in and Out of...More Details
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Positioning Web

This is an example positioning web created for Beaufort Bay, a fictitious training area on RYA Training Chart 3. It is used in the Positioning Web session of the Knowing where you are! module, part of...More Details
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RYA Training Deviation Card

The deviation card found on the back page of the RYA Training Almanac. It is used solely to support RYA theory courses and is a fictitious deviation card. This is used in the Deviation session...More Details
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Tidal Curve - Namley Harbour

Extract from the RYA Training Almanac, the tidal curve for Namley Harbour can be printed out for use when doing the Essential Navigation & Seamanship Course, Day Skipper Theory Course, YachtMaster...More Details
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Tidal Curve - Port Fraser

Extract from the RYA Training Almanac, the tidal curve for Port Fraser can be printed out for use when doing the Essential Navigation & Seamanship Course, Day Skipper Theory Course, YachtMaster...More Details
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Tidal Curve - Victoria

Extract from the RYA Training Almanac, the tidal curve for Victoria can be printed out for use when doing the Essential Navigation & Seamanship Course, Day Skipper Theory Course, YachtMaster /...More Details
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Tidal Hour Calculation Sheet

Worksheet for calculating the hour-of-tide when looking up tidal stream information from a tidal diamond table or atlas. ...More Details
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Weather Broadcasts and Maritime Safety Information

His Majesty’s Coastguard is responsible in the UK for broadcasting marine weather forecasts and Maritime Safety Information (MSI) on NAVTEX, VHF and MF and providing the Radio Medical Advice Link Call...More Details
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Weather Forecast Capture Sheet

This is a worksheet for capturing weather forecast information to help interpret and monitor the forecast for maritime purposes. The technique for capturing the forecast is taught in the Weather (Meteorology)...More Details