A comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers.
This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. Basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.
We are continually updating our courses to take into account developments in technology and the electronic navigation aids now available on most cruising boats.
In conjunction with the UK Hydrographic Office, we have developed a chart plotter specifically for use in training courses, giving you a realistic insight into electronic navigation. The use of this plotter is an integral part of our Day Skipper shore-based course.
We have northern and southern hemisphere versions of our training materials. So, no matter where you are in the world, our course can be tailored to you.
The course is taught over 40 hours with two exams. It can be covered as an evening class over 20+ weeks, a series of short sessions, or as an intensive week-long course.
Maximum Class size = 12 students per Instructor.
Course topics include:
- the basics of seamanship the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
- chartwork
- electronic charts
- position fixing
- plotting a course to steer
- weather forecasting and meteorology
- tides
- collision regulations
- construction, parts, and equipment of a cruising boat
- emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets, and liferafts
The cost is only £310 which includes your RYA Students pack & Training Almanac.
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