RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship
This course can be a 2-day classroom course, or an online course.
A perfect introduction to navigation and safety awareness, this course is ideal for powerboat skippers, dinghy cruisers, sea anglers, divers, or anyone wanting an introduction to navigation before progressing on to one of the more advanced navigation courses.
We will provide you with the course pack, which includes a chart, plotter, dividers, course handbook, exercises and link to the Electronic Chart Plotter.
2 day classroom course £250pp
Given our commitment to keep prices as low as possible, in the current economic climate we reserve the right to cancel & reschedule any course which is not fully booked
Course syllabus
Charts, Publications and Terms
Basic Terms
Chart Overview
Introduction to chart datum and depths
2. Bouyage
Lateral bouys
Cardinal bouys
Where to find information
3. Navigation
Plotting a position
Measuring distance and bearing
Position fix
Heading
4. Safety
Personal and boat safety equiptment
Safety procedures and briefing
Communications
Engine Checks
Rescue Procedures
5. Anchoring
Where to anchor
How to anchor
6. Tides
Tidal streams
Tidal heights
7. Electronic Navigation
GPS terms
GPS use
Using Waypoints
8. Rules of the Road
Risk of collision
Who gives way
9. Weather Forecasts
Sources of forecast
Terms used in forecasts
10. Pilotage
Harbour information
Transits
Pilotage plan
11. Passage Planning
SOLAS V requirements
Pre-planning
Chart choice
Pre-Requisites
None
What's Included
2 days tuition
Light refreshements
Use of plotters and dividers
RYA Training Almanac
RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship shorebased pack & notes
Course Dates
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