Seamanship education

Pass your skipper exam at your pace.

Self-paced lessons, real exam questions, and the radio drills that get you ready to sail.

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01 — Curriculum

Six modules, one license

Every topic on the bareboat skipper exam, broken into focused lessons.

Module 01

Navigation

Chart plotting, position fixing, tides, and passage planning.

Module 02

VHF radio

Marine radio procedures, distress calls, and communication protocols.

Module 03

Weather and meteorology

Reading forecasts, cloud patterns, and sea state.

Module 04

Seamanship

Boat handling, anchoring, mooring, and knot tying.

Module 05

Safety at sea

Emergency procedures, life-saving equipment, and fire prevention.

Module 06

Rules and regulations

COLREGs, buoyage systems, and maritime law essentials.

02 — By the numbers

By the numbers

A growing platform for sailors training worldwide.

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Course modules

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Practice questions

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Languages

03 — Platform

Built for self-study

Lessons, drills, and audio you can use on the bus or the boat.

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Step-by-step curriculum

A clear path through navigation, safety, weather, boat handling, and maritime law.

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Study anywhere

Lessons work on phone, tablet, and desktop. Pick up where you left off.

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Real exam questions

Practice questions taken from the IYT and RYA certification syllabi.

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Study in your language

Lessons available in five languages, with more on the way. Practice exams localized for each region.

EnglishEspañolFrançaisDeutschItaliano

Audio lessons

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Real VHF radio examples and the maritime phraseology you need on day one.

Listen to a VHF course example

04 — Schools

For yachting schools

Send students home with the practice they need between classes.

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Self-study materials

Students review theory and practice exams between classes.

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Progress tracking

Spot the gaps before exam day.

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Aligned curriculum

Fits the IYT and RYA syllabi your school already teaches.

Partnerships

Want to partner with us?

Tell us about your school and how your students study today. We'll come back within two business days with a proposal.

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schools@skipperkit.com

05 — Free tools

Free tools

Use them right now. No signup.

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VHF radio commands

Practice standard VHF procedures and phraseology.

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Coordinate selector

Convert vessel coordinates between formats for navigation.

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NATO alphabet

Spell anything in the NATO phonetic alphabet for radio work.

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06 — Get started

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