Objective
Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course.
This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages. It allows some time for revision of the basics and then moves on to advanced navigation techniques. This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.
As with the Day Skipper shorebased course, the RYA’s specially designed chart plotter software will be used during the course to give you a realistic taste of modern electronic navigation.
Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course.
This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages. It allows some time for revision of the basics and then moves on to advanced navigation techniques. This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.
As with the Day Skipper shorebased course, the RYA’s specially designed chart plotter software will be used during the course to give you a realistic taste of modern electronic navigation.
Joining Information
When:
18 x Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays starting 2nd October > 19:30 - 22:15
Other dates by arrangement
What to Bring:
Refill pad and Pen
2B Pencil (x2), Eraser, Sharpener, Dividers and Portland Plotter, RYA Training Almanac (we can supply all)
Equipment:
You will receive a course pack which includes training charts, course handbook, exercises and an electronic chart plotter CD.
Also:
Refreshments are provided as part of your course.
Aquatrek provide FREE extra tuition on Sundays and are available by phone or e-mail throughout the course.
Price: €590
Booking:
When:
18 x Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays starting 2nd October > 19:30 - 22:15
Other dates by arrangement
What to Bring:
Refill pad and Pen
2B Pencil (x2), Eraser, Sharpener, Dividers and Portland Plotter, RYA Training Almanac (we can supply all)
Equipment:
You will receive a course pack which includes training charts, course handbook, exercises and an electronic chart plotter CD.
Also:
Refreshments are provided as part of your course.
Aquatrek provide FREE extra tuition on Sundays and are available by phone or e-mail throughout the course.
Price: €590
Booking:
Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased
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Material Covered / Syllabus
Position fixing, Course shaping and plotting, Tidal knowledge - secondary ports, Use of almanacs and publications,
Electronic position finding equipment, Taking and interpreting forecasts, Plotting weather systems - weather predictions using a barometer and by observation, Working across Time Zones
Customs and Excise regulations abroad, Pilotage, Chartwork, Emergency and Safety Procedures including Stability
Position fixing, Course shaping and plotting, Tidal knowledge - secondary ports, Use of almanacs and publications,
Electronic position finding equipment, Taking and interpreting forecasts, Plotting weather systems - weather predictions using a barometer and by observation, Working across Time Zones
Customs and Excise regulations abroad, Pilotage, Chartwork, Emergency and Safety Procedures including Stability
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Previous Knowledge / Experience
Dayskipper Shorebased or equivalent experience.
Duration
The course is taught over 40 hours with three exam papers. It can be covered as a series 18 evenings, as an intensive week-long course, or by distance learning.
At Aquatrek we run 2 parallel courses over the winter with students having a choice of nights each week to allow for work/personal commitments.
We also break for 4 weeks over Christmas / New Year.
Dayskipper Shorebased or equivalent experience.
Duration
The course is taught over 40 hours with three exam papers. It can be covered as a series 18 evenings, as an intensive week-long course, or by distance learning.
At Aquatrek we run 2 parallel courses over the winter with students having a choice of nights each week to allow for work/personal commitments.
We also break for 4 weeks over Christmas / New Year.
Once payment is complete you will be directed to submit a booking form
