United Kingdom · Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
RYA Day Skipper — UK
The RYA Day Skipper is the most popular recreational skipper qualification in the UK and Commonwealth.
Syllabus: COLREG 1972, IALA buoyage, lights and day shapes, sound signals, chart work, tides, safety, passage planning.
Who should take the RYA Day Skipper
Yachtsmen and women who want to skipper a cruising yacht on coastal passages by day.
Topics tested by RYA Day Skipper
Practice tests aligned with RYA Day Skipper
How to prepare
Study COLREG Rules 5–19 and Parts C/D, memorise IALA Region A marks (UK is Region A), drill navigation and safety.