The Coastal Skipper RYA qualification is your next step toward confident coastal cruising and night sailing. Learn what’s involved, who it’s for, and how to earn your certificate.
Discover what an RYA Coastal Skipper licence allows you to do — from skippering coastal passages to chartering yachts and progressing to Yachtmaster.
Compare RYA Day Skipper vs Coastal Skipper courses and discover which RYA qualification is right for your next sailing step. Learn key differences, prerequisites, and progression.
The RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course is an intensive five-day sailing qualification that builds real-world skippering confidence. Learn what experience you need, where you’ll sail, and what to expect from this advanced RYA training with First Class Sailing.