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Complete Skipper Course

VHF Radio Online Course   |   Online Skipper Course   |   RYA Day Skipper Shorebased

About the Complete Skipper Course

The Complete Skipper course is a comprehensive online learning experience that will advance your pathway to becoming a confident and proficient skipper. Whether you want to be a Coastal Explorer or Blue Water Skipper, the Complete Skipper course will give you the skills and knowledge to take your boat on passages in a safe and enjoyable way. 

The Complete Skipper is a bundle of our leading online training courses to complement the time you spend on your boat. The flexible online format allows you to choose when you want to study the course content and how long you spend completing lessons and activities. You can work through the content in a few days, or spread out over a few weeks if life is keeping you busy!

The courses that make up the Complete Skipper are the VHF Radio Course, Online Skipper, and the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased. 

Learning Online

Our courses have been specifically designed for an online learning experience. Enrolment in an online course presents a flexible opportunity to work at your own pace. Our team can provide feedback, instruction and personal support to help you get the answers you need. 

View our video to know what this course offers
What you will learn...
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Passage planning & adventure preparation
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Navigation & collision avoidance
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Tide calculations & weather forecasts
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Managing safety of the boat at sea
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Communications & calling for help
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Learning your own boat
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Boat handling & sailing skills
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Person overboard & emergency situations
VHF RADIO LICENCE COURSE

Learn how to use a VHF Radio so you are equipped to to call for help in an emergency, communicate with other vessels at sea and understand how to use various safety equipment you may have onboard. There is also the option to sit an exam to get your radio licence if you need an MMSI number. Learn more.

ONLINE SKIPPER COURSE

The Online Skipper Course will refine your practical skills and deepen your understanding of your own boat. The modular approach to online learning features lessons put together with interactive presentations, tutorial videos and review questions. You can use this course to develop your passage planning and preparation for adventures, understand and maintain the systems on your boat, and broaden your boat handling and sailing competencies. Learn more. 

RYA DAY SKIPPER SHOREBASED ONLINE COURSE

Advance your passage planning skills with practical case studies and interactive lessons. This course will give you the skills to confidently read and interpret charts, understand weather and tides, and prepare and manage passages on your boat. It is a perfect framework for taking your boat on longer and bolder coastal adventures. Learn more. 

How do we maintain our 99% course completion rate?
The fresh approach from Above & Beyond Boating to elearning combines proven learning techniques in online learning with our experience in personalised training.
Above & Beyond Boating is committed to helping you every step of the way. We are here to ensure you feel supported while learning online. You can receive support and assistance from our dedicated course instructor over the phone, via live chat and email, or arrange a video call.
We are always seeking to improve our training course experience. We always listen to our customers feedback and update our training on a regular basis!
Neil Driscoll is your course instructor. With extensive experience as an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor for over 20 years, Neil has delivered the full range of courses.
You can rely on a prompt reply from Neil should you need any assistance throughout the course!
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  • "Sensational. He can explain complex things to relative novices really clearly"

    Ian Grey


  • "The team at Above and Beyond Boating have been exceptionally professional and helpful in advancing my sailing and boating skills in preparation for a family long range sail cruising adventure scheduled for 2022. Highly recommended.

    John Mudge


  • "One of the best online courses I have ever attended. Neils tuition and guidance is first class, and the structure of the online theory is easy to follow and methodical yet simplistic in detail.

    Jeremy Langford


Supporting Materials
"What's included in the course?"
Navigation training materials, sent via express post within Australia and by registered airmail  for international addresses*
RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course Notes to keep as your essential reference book. It covers the whole syllabus, including the latest developments in electronic navigation and techniques.
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RYA Training Charts & Training Almanac. These resources have been developed to give you exposure to the skippering challenges you could encounter anywhere your qualification could take you. You will experience changes in buoyage systems, time zones, extreme tidal flows, navigate under bridges and over sand bars. These resources are yours to keep and contribute to an  unrivalled learning experience.
Navigator's Tools: course plotter, dividers, 2B pencil & eraser so that you're equipped for your next adventure and beyond.
Personal online course user account, with a grade book and unlimited opportunity to return to lessons and reinforce your learning, even once you have completed a unit or passed the final assessments.
*You do not need to wait for the supporting materials to arrive before starting the course.
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Enrol today and access all of these bonus resources
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Passage Planner & Vessel Logbook, this is your go to resource for preparing for and going on all of your boating adventures.
Complete Skipper Training Book so you can create your own procedures for any boat you skipper. This is only available to students in our Complete Skipper Course
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Emergency action card set. This is will help you simplify your boat inductions and safety briefings and keep your key information immediately available to you in an emergency
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The Investment
Takes around 50 hours to complete
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Supportive online learning & comprehensive supporting materials
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Flexible participation options
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Feedback, instruction & personal support
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Access to courses for the lifetime of the product. 12 months course support, with an option of a 6 month break at anytime in the 12 months.
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VHF Radio course, Online Skipper Course and RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course
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Savings: 10% discount on annual premiums with Topsail
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Qualification: RYA Day Skipper Shore based
1 Person
$895

(AUD)

2 People
$1495

(AUD)

The Rules of ABB...
Go on adventures
Use what you have
Never compromise on safety
Leave your comfort zone
Look after your boat and she'll look after you
Continually develop your skills
Keep It Simple Skipper! 

Improve your skills, increase your safety and use your boat more!

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