Skippers Online Reviews 

2,166
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Considering 186 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the well-structured and comprehensive courses, finding them clear, informative, and easy to follow at their own pace. Many appreciate the engaging learning materials, including useful quizzes and exercises, which effectively prepare them for exams. The staff are frequently highlighted for their attentiveness, helpfulness, and quick, detailed responses, providing excellent support throughout the learning journey, making the online platform highly effective for self-study. However, some customers also noted areas for improvement. Some people felt that having an option for a physical course book or more practice questions would be beneficial. Additionally, a few reviewers experienced issues with the mobile application's functionality or found the course format description regarding digital versus paper charts unclear.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I started the Yachtmaster theory nearly 30 years ago at the local college but couldn’t finish it, recently wanted to, for me, work towards it again. Due to family and work commitments I couldn’t c... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m very pleased to have completed (and passed) my RYA Day Skipper Theory following the course from Skippers Online. An excellent self study programme, with well structured and interesting module... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The RYA Day Skipper theory online course was perfect for me. This very instructive course with well-presented units includes links to useful resources and is good value for money. At short intervals d... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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... See more


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  1. Sailing School
  2. Boating Instructor
  3. Training Centre

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Skippers Online teaches RYA/MCA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased online.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yachtmaster Ocean course

I completed the Yachtmaster Ocean course online and successfully passed the exam thanks to it. I'd especially like to commend the instructors for their helpful and quick responses throughout the course. Well done.

22 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great course with extensive learning methods

Really great course that walks your through the required material in a structured manner with short videos, lots of examples, visual explanations and chapter exercises. There is a lot of extra material for deeper learning and the team is very responsive in answering your questions. For me, it was very pleasant to have it online so that I could complete the course in my own pace, and properly grasp all the topics, rather than it being crammed into a short week

22 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

clear, well-structured, and very practical

An excellent online course — clear, well-structured, and very practical. Complex topics like tides, chartwork, passage planning, and collision regulations are explained in a simple, logical way, making them easy to understand and apply. The lessons are engaging, exam-focused, and perfectly suited for both self-study and real-world navigation. Highly recommended for anyone serious about becoming a confident and competent coastal skipper.

18 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

24 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

19 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

12 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

25 November 2025

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