This is a five-day advanced skippering course for those who have  knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations. The course can be taken in tidal or non-tidal waters and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.

	Coastal Skipper Practical Course
Pre-course experience	15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours
Assumed Knowledge	Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical sail cruising course and navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased course
Course content	Passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations
Ability after course	Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night
Minimum duration	5 days