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What course to steer and
to  estimate your position?
 

Be safe at sea!
Equipment, signalling distress,
 air rescue, lifeboat rescue etc.

How to use GPS and Plotters?
Quick plot methods.
Waypoint use, etc.

Year 2000 Yachtmaster
meteorology question.


It is the morning of Friday 5th May. You are the skipper of a 40ft sailing yacht with two other experienced crew members on board. When, during the next 48hrs, would you leave Dunmore East (SE tip of Ireland for Plymouth? Give reasons. Use the three synoptic charts supplied.
 

What about tide heights?
When to get in, or out.
Close in and comfortable. especially secondary ports.