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: €890