Course Duration: 42 hours of classroom tuition which can be done in one of the following ways:

• Evening classes - 14 weeks @ 3 hours a week
• 5 Day Intensive – 5 consecutive days
  

Previous Experience Required: The Day Skipper Shorebased Certificate or equivalent plus some practical experience.

It is strongly recommended that this theory course is completed prior to participating in the practical course.

Course Content: This course covers the theory of the syllabus listed below in detail. You will receive background theoretical knowledge to skipper a small vessel. This is an advanced course in navigation, passage planning, tides, seamanship and meteorology for candidates for the RYA Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.

Syllabus
Position fixing	Magnetic Compass
Passage preparation & planning	Radar fixes
Causes of tides / tidal anomalies	Rising & dipping distances
Pilotage	Tidal curves
Restricted visibility	Computation of rates
Port entries	Advanced meteorology
GPS - advanced techniques	Collision regulations
Customs regulations	Engineering
Charter plotter	Safety at sea
Raster & Vector charts	Maintenance
Echo Sounders & Logs	Lights & light characteristics

Inclusions: Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster shorebased course kit including

• Yachtmaster Handbook
• RYA practice charts
• Sample exercises
• Practice Navigation Tables
• Chart Plotter Simulator
• Course completion certificate
  

Cost : $995.00 per person plus navigation equipment at cost (if you don’t already have it)

Register: Course Registration