RYA Day Skipper Theory

14-Week Study Program

2 / 84 lessons

Phase 1 — Foundations

Weeks 1-2 · Boat parts, sails, safety, radio

Week 1

Parts of a Boat

Hull, deck, rigging terminology

Sails & Points of Sail

Sail types, wind angles, basic manoeuvres

Synthetic rope types, common knots

Anchor types, holding ground, techniques

Week 1 Recap Quiz

Spaced retrieval — all topics

Deep Dive: Anchoring Scenarios

Worked examples & practice