Course Type	Start Yachting	Competent Crew	Day Skipper Shorebased	Day Skipper Practical
Suggested Minimum Pre-Course Experience	None	None	Some practical experience desirable	5 Days' Seatime 100 Miles 4 Night Hours
Assumed Knowledge	None	None	None	Knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased (certificate not required)
Minimum Age	None	None	None	Age 16
Maximum Age	None	None	None	None
Health Requirements	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration
Certificate Awarded?

*Always check the latest version of the appropriate RYA Logbook for up-to-date information, or consult the RYA Website

Course Type	Coastal/ Yachtmaster Shorebased	Coastal Skipper Practical	RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper	RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore
Suggested Minimum Pre-Course Experience	Day Skipper Shorebased Course	15 Days' Seatime (2 as Skipper) 300 Miles 8 Night Hours	30 Days' Seatime (2 as Skipper) 800 Miles 12 Night Hours	50 Days' Seatime (5 as Skipper) 2500 Miles 5 Passages >60nm inc 2 overnight & 2 as skipper
Assumed Knowledge	Knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased (certificate not required)	Knowledge to Coastal Skipper Shorebased + Sailing to Day Skipper Practical Standard (certificate not required)	VHF License First Aid Certificate	VHF License First Aid Certificate
Minimum Age	None	Age 17	Age 17	Age 17
Maximum Age	None	None	None	None
Health Requirements	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration
Certificate Awarded?			RYA/MCA CoC	RYA/MCA CoC

*Always check the latest version of the appropriate RYA Logbook for up-to-date information, or consult the RYA Website

Course Type	Level 1	Level 2	Intermediate	Advanced
Suggested Minimum Pre-Course Experience	None	None	As Below	Competence to Intermediate 'standard
Assumed Knowledge	None	None. May be preceded by Level 1.	Boat handling to Level 2 (Coastal) Standard	Knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased (certificate not required)
Minimum Age	Age 8. Candidates under 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate.	Age 12. Candidates under 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate.	Age 16	Age 17
Maximum Age	None	None	None	None
Health Requirements	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration
Certificate Awarded?

*Always check the latest version of the appropriate RYA Logbook for up-to-date information, or consult the RYA Website

Course Type	Diesel Engine Maintenance	VHF Marine Radio (SRC)	First Aid
Suggested Minimum Pre-Course Experience	None	Launch Online Pre-Course Aid	None
Assumed Knowledge	None	Launch Online Pre-Course Aid	None
Minimum Age	None	Age 16	None
Maximum Age	None	None	None
Health Requirements	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration	Standard Health Declaration
Certificate Awarded?

*Always check the latest version of the appropriate RYA Logbook for up-to-date information, or consult the RYA Website

Standard Health Declaration

At the time of your check-in and arrival at the ScotSail SailCentre, you will be required to sign a standard Crew Registration and Booking Form, which comprises our Terms and Conditions of Carriage / Business, a declaration that you have read and understood all our terms and conditions and product details and a waiver of liability, as well as the following Health Declaration:

"I declare to the best of my knowledge, I am not suffering from epilepsy, disability, giddy spells, asthma, diabetes, angina, allergies or other heart condition and I am fully fit to participate in the RYA Course / Experience. Any medical condition that may affect my suitability has been declared to 1st ScotSail Training Ltd."

Health Notes

If you suffer from any of the conditions listed in the Standard Health Declaration, or any other condition that may affect your suitability for attendance of any course or experience operated through or by 1st ScotSail Training Ltd even if it is not listed, for example if you are pregnant or missing an appendage, it may not preclude you from attending however, it is very important that you declare these conditions to 1st ScotSail Training Limited at the time of booking AND we have confirmed back to you that we have received and acknowledged such a declaration.

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