Cinquefoil skipper of the forewing and the usually deeper red-brown underwings. The cinquefoil skipper flies in July and August. The larval food plant is spring cinquefoil ("Potentilla neumanniana"). Cinquefoil skipper The cinquefoil skipper ("Pyrgus cirsii") is a species of skipper butterfly (family Hesperiidae). It has a scattered distribution in central and southern Europe, and several isolated populations in north-eastern Turkey and in Armenia. This species has a wingspan of 26–28 mm and, typically of its genus, can be very difficult to identify in the field. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the carline skipper ("P. carlinae") as the two are known
Day Skipper course takes approximately 5 days on board a suitable yacht, and can be taken in tidal or non-tidal waters. The Day Skipper Practical Course includes: There are no practical qualification requirements, but it is recommended that participants are at least Competent Crew standard before taking the Practical course. Participants should have 5 days, 100 miles and 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht and theory knowledge to Day Skipper level. Minimum age is 16. Day Skipper The Day Skipper qualification confirms that the successful candidate has the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on shorter, coastal cruises during daylight.