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Corso di vela RYA Day Skipper Pratical sailing

Italy:

Tuscany

Duration:

4 days - 4 nights

Max number of passengers:

7 people

Available:

March - April

Suitable for travellers:

10 - 70 years

Boarding from:

Castiglioncello

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Nicola D.

Member since 2016 -

Organisation

English

Italian

This experience, in a nutshell

Turn your passion for sailing into real, certified expertise.

The RYA Day Skipper Practical is the ideal course for those who want to sail safely , methodically and independently, acquiring the practical skills required by the internationally recognized RYA standards.


Starting from the Marina di Cala de' Medici, one of the best training camps in the Mediterranean, you will experience 5 intensive days of training on board our boat, supported by qualified instructors who will guide you step by step, in real sea and in authentic operating conditions.


What you will get

  • Practical handling of the boat: sailing and motor manoeuvres, moorings, anchorages
  • Navigation and planning: routes, safety, crew management
  • Skipper's decision making: weather assessment, responsibility and leadership on board
  • Concrete, not simulated experience: learn by doing, every day


At the end of the course, after passing the assessment, you will receive the RYA Day Skipper certificate, a title that can be used for:

  • boat rental
  • Progress in the RYA pathway
  • those who want to surf with greater awareness and credibility


Why choose this course:

  • Small groups → maximum individual attention
  • Boat dedicated to training → comfort, safety and effective teaching
  • Ideal sailing area → variable conditions, great training value


If your goal is to stop "boating" and really start skippering, this is the right course.

€1,400

4 days - 4 nights

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Boat & Classes of Service

Dehler Varianta 44 - 2016

Type

Sailboat

Length

13.3 m.

Toilets

2

Cabins

4

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Castiglioncello.

Check-in: 8:00 AM

Our trip ends here:

Castiglioncello.

Check-out: 1:00 PM

Our itinerary

Conduct of the RYA Day Skipper Practical course

The course takes place from Monday to Friday, based at the Marina di Cala de' Medici, entirely on board the boat.


During the 5 days of activity, the students participate in intensive practical training, alternating coastal navigation, sailing and motor exercises and moments of briefing and debriefing with the instructor.


The aim of this course is to convey to the student all the notions necessary to drive the boat safely.


The program includes:

- preparation of the boat and navigation planning

- sailing and motor management

- mooring and anchoring maneuvers

-Safety and crew management

-navigation

-Assessment of weather conditions and decision making as a skipper


Training is continuous and progressive, with the active involvement of each participant.

At the end of the course, if the required level is reached, the RYA Day Skipper Practical certificate will be issued.

The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions and/or technical or logistical reasons, in order to ensure safety and a pleasant sailing experience for all participants.

What's included in the price

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Boat equipment and facilities

    Final cleaning

    Tender and outboard

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Onboard staff

    Skipper

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Taxes, fees and moorings

    Embarkation and disembarkation mooring fees

What you'll have to pay during the experience

Below are the additional expenses you will incur during the experience.

Common Fund

€30 - €60 Per person

    Galley

    Food for the skipper

    Alcoholic drinks

    Mooring fees

    Fuel (boat/tender)

What's NOT included in the price

Below are the services that are not included in the price of the experience, including any available optional services that you may pay directly to the organiser (we advise you to inform the organiser prior to departure in case you wish to purchase such services and arrange the payment terms directly with him).

Excluded

    Bedding kit

    Towels kit

    Meals/drinks consumed ashore

Frequent questions

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Nicola D.

Member since 2016 -

Organisation

English

Italian

4.7/5

out of

23

reviews

Skipper

Boat

Destination

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Weekend Elba o Capraia

10/8/2025

Massimiliano L.

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Italy

First time on a sailing boat, nice experience. Three stars because we could not follow the program due to the weather.
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Weekend Elba o Capraia

09/28/2025

Marco C.

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Italy

Experience to be repeated! Competent and nice skipper who accompanied us to discover sailing and Capraia.
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Weekend Elba o Capraia

09/22/2025

Dario C.

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Italy

Unforgettable experience: weekend full of emotions, colors and lots of wind. Nicola was a really good skipper, always ready to give explanations, advice and always putting the whole crew at ease. Absolutely to be redone
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Weekend on a sailing boat between Capraia and Elba

09/15/2025

Tamara V.

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Italy

Nice very new boat but some amenities were missing. I thought better destinations Good skipper

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