RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory

Course description

This is an advanced course in navigation & meteorology for candidates for the Yachtmaster Coastal & Offshore Certificate. The syllabus makes some provision for the revision of subjects in the Day Skipper Course but those who have not acquired the knowledge set out in the Day Skipper Course are unlikely to be able to assimilate all the subjects covered in this advanced course in the time available.

Course content

Position

The Magnetic compass

Tides

Tidal Streams

Buoyage

Lights

Pilotage

GPS and chart plotters

Echo sounders

Logs (speed and distance measuring)

Deck Log

Meteorology

Rules of the road

Safety at Sea

Navigation in restricted visibility

Passage planning

Marine environment

Pre-course experience / requirements

Assumes knowledge of all subjects covered in previous shorebased course RYA Day Skipper