RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship
2 day £250
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.
This qualification is also available as an eLearning course
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1. Charts, Publications and Terms
Basic Terms
Chart Overview
Introduction to chart datum and depths
2. Buoyage
Lateral buoys
Cardinal buoys
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
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RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship shorebased pack and notes
2 days tuition in our modern training classroom in Rhu Marina
RYA Training Almanac
A set of dividers for you to keep
Notebook & pen
Light refreshments throughout the course (bring packed lunch or money to buy one)
Maxiumum 12 Students:1 Instructor
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