Qualification Detail

RYA Day Skipper

Track trip evidence and certificate completion toward the RYA Day Skipper baseline commonly used for Europe and Mediterranean chartering.

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Bareboat & Liveaboard, Europe & Med · qualification · europe_med · likely_required · 2026-03-16

Likely Required

This is guidance, not a legal guarantee. Charter operators and local authorities keep final approval discretion.
Accepted equivalents: ICC, IPC, ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising.

What Wake Logger Tracks

command_hours
nights_aboard
mooring_count
docking_count
distance_nm

Requirements

Command Hours Logged
Log skipper command hours on relevant trips.
metric_min · all_of
Nights Aboard Logged
Log overnight trip experience.
metric_min · all_of
Mooring Repetitions
Build mooring reps in varied conditions.
metric_min · all_of
Docking Repetitions
Build docking and close-quarters handling reps.
metric_min · all_of
RYA Day Skipper Certificate Logged
Mark the certificate once it has been issued.
confirmation_required · all_of

Sources Reviewed

RYA Day Skipper coursesRYA evidence of competence abroad

Related Targets

Croatia Bareboat Readiness
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Greece Bareboat Readiness
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Italy Bareboat Readiness
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Turkey Bareboat Readiness
Track the qualification bundle and handling evidence commonly expected for Turkey charter approval.