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| Dayskipper/Watch leader This is the entry course to basic seamanship, navigation, meteorology, and safety at sea. The course is suitable for beginners and people with little experience on cruising yachts or motor cruisers. The course is fun with a wide syllabus which is similar to the Yachtmaster course. |
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Yachtmaster
Coastal/Offshore An advanced
course in navigation, meteorology, tidal affects, pilotage, planning
passages, instruments. Suitable for students who have already completed
the day skipper course or who have a background of sailing, motor
cruising, or offshore racing experience. The knowledge gained through
this course is essential in order to sail cruise safely, and to pass the
practical sea-based RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore
examinations. Novices will struggle! Basic Navigation Suitable for power boaters, sea anglers, divers, keelboat racers this two day course will include charts, GPS, planning a trip, tides, weather, and collision avoidance.
Yachtmaster Ocean
Astro navigation, ocean passage planning, navigation, communications,
provisioning. |
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VHF-DSC Radio. The RYA SRC (Short Range Certificate). Sailors who wish to communicate with other ships, harbours, marinas, and rescue coordination centres' using the VHF radio require the SRC. The course includes use of the GMDSS Global maritime distress and safety system, practical use of VHF and digital selective calling; routine procedures, distress procedures, regulations etc. Course duration. The radio course is a one day course. Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster comprise 22, 2 hour lessons over the autumn and winter terms. Basic Navigation is a two day course. |
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