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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
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Online RYA Yachtmaster course.
I followed online a very well detailed course. In case of questions about lessons, exersises or mock exams, the instructors gave all the times clear and good support. I have learned a lot and I pass the exam with a positive result! I can recommend Skippersonline to everybody.
On Line Ocean Theory Course
Having the ability to do this at your own pace was good, it was easy to go back over something if you didn't quite grasp it the first time round. The quality of the slides and voice over was good. The various tests throughout were good and helped to re affirm. The speed at which you got the answers was very quick. The instructors answered any queries in a very timely manner, I thought at one point that AI was answering my questions !
The only down side is the age of the printed tables you are sent to work with and refer to, these have been copied so many times that some parts are really difficult to read even with a magnifying glass.
Other than that would recommend the course.
Great course and excellent feedback…
Great course and excellent feedback made by the instructors reviewing my exams.
Best course to study and practice from very good instructors
It was a really good experience ,a very well organised , very educational and productive course and ive learned so much from it , i would sincerely recommended anyone to do this course.
Very good company , you guys did a great job with course.
Thank you for everything.
Excellent course!
Skippers Online offer a great online…
Skippers Online offer a great online course which is clear to understand and an excellent interface that allows you to pick up from where you stopped. also helpful support from instructors if required
A good course very interesting .
A good course very interesting and was very knowledgeable for me.
Good materials for learning.
RYA Day Skipper Theory online course
RYA Day skipper theory course. Interesting and engaging course content. Good exam feedback from instructors. Highly recommended!
Day skipper theory course
Enjoyed the theory course and it was presented very well. I expect to benefit from it on the practical Day skipper course.
Great Online training programme for sailors
Skippers online provides a fantastic service. Excellent online training package with well presented materials, exercises, mock exams. Also, the online help from instructors is quick and useful.
Clear presentation, complete course, might benefit from a course book
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 quite long, and it took a lot of concentration to take everything in. In view of the amount of details, it might be nice if there were the option of a course book. Happy sailing.
Very convenient way to do the exam
Very convenient way to do the exam . Course is very complete and makes you feel ready for the exam.
Instructor replies to any of your questions really fast and in great detail ( thanks Alan )
A very good experience with 1 idea for improvment.
The course was extremely well-structured, logical, and very user-friendly. The explanations throughout the lessons were clear, detailed, and easy to follow. I also really appreciated the fast and pleasant responses to any questions I had. The final exam matched the material taught in the course, which made the experience feel well-aligned.
I would suggest one small improvement: during the practice exercises at the end of each chapter, it would be helpful to receive immediate feedback after submitting an answer. This would make the learning process even more effective and would save the need to wait until the end of the exercise, go back, and compare my answers manually. This approach makes sense during the mock exam, but for the practice exercises, immediate feedback would truly enhance the learning experience.
Overall, it was a wonderful course. Thank you very much for the thoughtful organization, the professional material, and the excellent learning experience.

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Lessons are well organised and clear
Lessons are well organised and clear. easy to work through at your own pace and recap when and if needed.
It would be helpful to have more practice questions to work through, perhaps with provided model answers.
Also, I would have found it interesting to have a section on the stars in the sky, and learning about which ones are the most useful and how and where to locate them in the night sky.

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Clear and deep explanations
Clear and deep explanations. Wide range of topics covered from a to z. Great experience! Highly recommend
Learning in my own pace
Learning in my own pace. Because i have misjudged my free etime, I could extend the course from 6 months to one year.
Aditonal sources and video explanation is great.
Great option to study the theory…
Great option to study the theory without classroom. I loved the sometimes funny comments and the shared videos. The mock exam and exam takes a while, so make sure to have time left before the practical part of the YM. I did get answers in question and the exam pretty fast :)
Great online platform, high quality content and resources.
The course and online platform are easy to navigate, well laid out and the narration is clear and has a nice balance of instructional and conversational style, leaning into the instructors own experiences is a nice style. Mock tests throughout help solidify knowledge and the exam process itself was very responsive with good feedback.
Great choice!
Very user friendly online platform, very instructive and professional. Instructors respond very quickly. Great choice for anyone seeking reliable knowledge from one of the most world trust yacht entity.
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