essential navigation and seamanship (class) - rya
DURATION: 2 days
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: None, this course is suitable for beginners
ABILITY AT COURSE END: A basic awareness and understanding of navigation and safety
PLACES PER COURSE: 12
MINIMUM AGE: 16
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The first step in the cruising scheme theory pathway. This excellent course gives a basic introduction to essential navigation and safety for anyone new to boating; Sailors, power-boaters, sea anglers, divers, boat-masters, experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors, as well as inshore racers.
The course content includes charts and publications, safety, buoyage, tidal awareness, basic navigation and pilotage, rules of the road, electronic navigation, anchoring, weather forecasts, passage planning.
Everything you will need is provided for the training. We also have Portland plotter kits available if you’d prefer to buy and use these.
Please phone us if you would like to book onto this course.
course costs
FULL PRICE: £225.00*
deposit to pay today: £50.00
*Balance due 2 weeks prior to the course start date
Price includes publications and certificate.
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