Professional Skipper Course
Gain expertise in passage planning, crew management, safety drills, and emergency response through this Professional Skipper Course. Develop the ability to confidently command 38–45 ft sports yachts, safeguard your crew, and ensure safe, enjoyable coastal trips for all on board. This course equips you with practical skills for professional yacht skippering.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Professional Skipper Course imparts practical skills to plan and execute safe, efficient coastal day trips on 38–45 ft yachts. You will learn route and vessel assessment, weather and tide considerations, waypoint navigation, crew roles, guest briefings, and safety drills. Additionally, practice clear communication, logging, and 10-minute emergency responses to ensure every trip is controlled, compliant, and enjoyable.
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Develop skills
- Professional crew leadership: Lead safe, motivated teams on 38–45 ft yachts.
- Passage planning mastery: Plan routes, ETAs, safe havens, and fuel quickly.
- Coastal navigation skills: Utilise charts, GPS, AIS, and logs for accurate positioning.
- Emergency response drills: Handle MOB, engine failure, fog, and first-aid in 10 minutes.
- Safety and risk management: Brief guests, prevent incidents, and meet professional standards.
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