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I’m very pleased to have completed (and passed) my RYA Day Skipper Theory following the course from Skippers Online. An excellent self study programme, with well structured and interesting module... See more
The RYA Day Skipper theory online course was perfect for me. This very instructive course with well-presented units includes links to useful resources and is good value for money. At short intervals d... See more
It is a wealth of information. The practical side was illustrated with plenty of examples. The illustrations, diagrams, explanations etc. were clear and easily to follow. Sometimes, the chapters were... See more
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Skippers Online teaches RYA/MCA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased online.
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9 Geenock Avenue, G44 5TS, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- 07770 235 237
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Instructional help was very good
The slides were very easy to follow, and the help along the way was spot-on and crystal clear, delivered in a very timely fashion.
9 March 2026
Day Skipper
Very structured training module considering I had no previous experience in sailing, I didn’t need any guidance just kept going over the training modules and mock exams till I was confident enough. I had only completed a Competent Crew course in March 2025 and then enrolled in this Day Skipper theory which have now passed and looking forward to the practical next.
5 March 2026
YM offshore theory
I took the online yachtmaster offshore theory certificate. I did the same with dayskipper so knew what to expect. Online presentation materials, tests and additional resources give more than enough to get you ready for the final exams. Great support from the instructors too.
4 March 2026
Great on line course with excellent…
Great on line course with excellent support from instructors. Highly recommended for both day skipper and coastal skipper / yacht master courses.
4 March 2026
Well worth it
Very solid material, explanations and exercises. Well structured and serious.
27 February 2026
Great online Day Skipper Theory Course 👍
A really engaging online Day Skipper Theory course, with clear and informative lessons backed up with wider reference material and instructor support if you need it. Very responsive to queries and quick to provide feedback on the assessment. Highly recommended!
17 February 2026
Excellent course with excellent support
The course was clear and straightforward. Very quick responses from the instructor team available through the website. Unfortunately the iPhone app running on my iPad didn't work well, but the browser version was excellent.
23 February 2026
Reply from Skippers Online
Thanks for your feedback Philip. We will soon release a new version of our offline app which will scale the display to any screen size and will also add MS-Windows support.
Would recommend
Great service provided. Easy to learn at your own pace.
Only advice would be: it would be great to have more feedback from the instructor for the individual lessons, as you only get realtime feedback on your final exam. And not on the mocks or the coursework.
Nevertheless, it was well structured and I learnt plenty. Passed my DS with no issues first time.
15 February 2026
Excellent online resources and support.
Excellent online resources and when needed the support is friendly and very efficient. Overall a very enjoyable way to gain the knowledge necessary to pass the course.
10 February 2026
Excellent course
Really enjoyed the course. Was nervous about self study rather than in classroom with someone to interact with but it worked really well. Clear detailed explanations. Easy to understand where you are up to and prepared you really well for the exam. Very prompt responses to requests
16 February 2026
I really enjoyed the Day Skipper…
I really enjoyed the Day Skipper course! The lessons were very informative, and I learned a lot. The teachers were extremely helpful, patiently explaining concepts whenever it wasn't clear enough for me. Overall, it was a great experience, and I highly recommend this course
16 February 2026
The RYA Day Skipper Theory course
The RYA Day Skipper Theory course has been a really rewarding journey so far. Even though some subjects feel slightly challenging at times, the structure of the classes helps everything make sense step by step, and you can actually feel your knowledge growing with each session.
9 February 2026
thank you!
thank you!
challenging but understandable content, well prepared exercises, meaningful setting of lessons
15 February 2026
Quite a lot of material to work…
Quite a lot of material to work through, more challenging than expected. A great experience.
2 February 2026
Highly recommended
The course is very well prepared, entertaining and easy to follow.
6 February 2026
Skippers online
Skippers online, Yachtmaster theory course: The platform was very stable and it was easy to navigate through the different modules, submit questions and track progress. The content was interesting and very comprehensive. Overall a very worthwhile course to undertake.
5 February 2026
Excellent and professional
Very satisfied with the course, excellent content and professional.
28 January 2026
Recommended!
I did my Yachtmaster Offshore theory at Skippers Online. To be honest, it wasn't easy, I struggled big time with bringing up the discipline to study, to concentrate and to practice. That had nothing to do with Skippers Online though, they're explanation of the complicated material was great, very much step by step. Also the feedback I received on my exams was quick and clear.
And you know what? I made it, I passed the exam! Thanks to the support of Skippers Online.
If I can do it, you can do it.
28 January 2026
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