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RYA Day Skipper

A practical route through collision regulations, buoyage, lights, sounds, and chart symbols.

How to use this path

Work through each section, use its interactive trainer, then finish with a mixed quiz. Your official course materials remain the authority for assessment scope.

  1. 1

    Rules of the road

    Build the give-way framework and learn the key conduct rules.

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  2. 2

    Buoyage

    Recognize lateral and non-lateral marks, then practice their light rhythms.

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  3. 3

    Lights & shapes

    Identify vessel type, activity, and aspect by night or day.

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  4. 4

    Sound signals

    Hear and distinguish maneuvering, warning, and restricted-visibility signals.

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  5. 5

    Chart symbols

    Review the charted features and hazards used in the reference gallery.

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  6. 6

    Mixed assessment

    Check recall across all topics and schedule weak material for review.

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