Course Information

This is for the more experienced yachtsman or woman who can navigate to Day Skipper standard. The course entails offshore & coastal navigation, pilotage and meteorology.
During this course the student will cover the theory aspect of the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Syllabus, This includes:

• Positioning
• The Magnetic Compass
• Tides
• Tidal Streams
• Buoyage
• Lights
• Pilotage
• GPS and Chart Plotters
• Echo Sounders
• Logs
• Deck Log
• Meteorology
• Rule of the Road
• Safety at Sea
• Navigation in Restricted Visibility
• Passage Planning
• Marine Environment

Course Requirements 

Before Sitting the theory level of this course the assumed level of knowledge is the Day Skipper Shorebased Course or you must have gained the experienced to this level.

Duration: 5 Days

Price: €790

Course Schedule

Start Date                                             End date

17th October                                       21st October 2011

14th November                                 18th November 2011