17 syllabus modules
Mapped to the RYA Day Skipper Theory topic order
RYA Day Skipper Theory
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Prepare for the RYA Day Skipper Theory syllabus with syllabus-mapped lessons, quizzes, flashcards, visual navigation tools, and mock exams for chartwork, tides, COLREGs, meteorology, and more.
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Day Skipper Theory in brief
Day Skipper Theory is an independent RYA Day Skipper Theory revision site with 17 syllabus modules, quiz practice, flashcards, mock exams, and practical navigation tools for chartwork, tides, COLREGs, pilotage, meteorology, and passage planning.
What is Day Skipper Theory?
Day Skipper Theory is an independent RYA Day Skipper Theory revision site with 17 syllabus modules, quiz practice, flashcards, mock exams, and practical navigation tools for chartwork, tides, COLREGs, pilotage, meteorology, and passage planning.
Who is it for?
It is for Day Skipper students preparing for shorebased theory, returning sailors refreshing core navigation, and practical-course candidates who want structured revision before joining a boat.
How does it work?
Start with the free modules, revise one topic at a time, answer practice questions, review flashcards, use the visual tools for harder calculations, then finish with mixed mock exams.
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Study planning
How to Pass the RYA Day Skipper Theory Exam
Practical Day Skipper theory preparation covering study order, active recall, chartwork habits, mock practice, and assessment-day checks.
3 min readChartwork
Chartwork Tips and Techniques for Day Skipper
Practical Day Skipper chartwork guidance covering plotting tools, positions, course to steer, DR and EP, position fixing, and clear working.
3 min readCOLREGs
COLREGs Quick Reference Guide for Day Skipper
A Day Skipper reference to the main COLREGs encounter rules, vessel responsibilities, navigation lights, sound signals, and safe application.
3 min readPopular revision topics
Quick answers for common Day Skipper searches
Structured practice for the full syllabus
Structured around the official syllabus with tools designed for the topics students find hardest.
17 Syllabus Modules
Content mapped to the theory syllabus, from nautical terms to passage planning.
Interactive Quizzes
Test your knowledge with instant feedback and detailed explanations for every answer.
Spaced Repetition
Flashcards powered by the SM-2 algorithm — review at the optimal time to lock knowledge into long-term memory.
Interactive Tools
Visual trainers for buoyage, lights & shapes, tidal curves, compass conversions, and more.
Interactive tools for the hardest topics
Tidal calculations, COLREGs, and compass work are where students struggle most. Our visual tools make them click.
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