RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship

The RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship interactive course is designed for those interested in sailing, day boaters, sea-anglers and anyone who likes to get out on the water. It provides an introduction to navigation and safety for new and inexperienced skippers, but is also a handy refresher for skippers and crew that may need some revision.

The course is delivered via the RYA interactive software and takes about 16hrs to complete

What will I gain from the Course?

Topics for this course include:

charts and publications

safety

engine checks

buoyage

tidal awareness

visual and electronic navigation

pilotage

rules of the road

anchoring

weather forcasts

passage planning