This course is a great introduction to navigation and safety for new or inexperienced skippers and crew, and those wanting to refresh their skills. It is suitable for anyone interested in sailing, motor boating, sea angling or diving, and works well in complementing our on-the-water training, such as Start Yachting, Competent Crew and Helmsman courses.
It is also very useful as a lead-in course for someone who wants to complete a Day Skipper Theory course but has absolutely no experience of navigation or map reading. A recommended course for Powerboat level 2, Competent Crew and ICC Qualification, for those that have no previous experience.
Course topics include: Charts and Publications, Safety, Engine checks, Buoyage, Tidal awareness, Visual and electronic navigation, Pilotage, Rules of the road, Anchoring, Weather forecasts, Passage planning.
Distance learning:
We offer this subject as an online course via the Elite Sailing pages on the RYA interactive website.
The course price is £109.
What’s Included
For all course formats the following items are included in the price: RYA Study Pack including practice charts, exercises, RYA manual, plotter and dividers and access to examination via the RYA Interactive website.
Nil – This is a course for absolute beginners.
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