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RYA Radar
This is a one day course that has become increasingly popular on both sailing and motor boats for both leisure and commercial skippers . Radar is an invaluable aid for navigation and collision avoidance but it is only useful in the hands of a knowledgable operator.
- Experienced instructors.
- Our instructors ensure a fun and safe learning environment. We try to make your time with us as practical, constructive and enjoyable as possible.
Price
150€
Price is per person
Syllabus
Switching on and setting up
- Adjusting brilliance, contrast, gain, range and tuning
Refining the picture
- Adjust the sea clutter and rain clutter controls to suit prevailing conditions Head up, North up mode.
Understanding the picture
- The factors affecting the clarity of the visual image
Radar reflectors
- Understanding what affects the received image
Fixing position by radar
- Plot the vessel’s position. Use of VRM and EBL
Pilotage by radar
- Understands how to prepare a simple pilotage plan including use of clearing ranges
Collision avoidance
- Understands how to determine the risk of collision with another vessel
- CPA, course and speed
- The existence of automatic radar plotting aids (ARPA & MARPA)
- The implications of IRPCS when in restricted visibility
Course Info
Required experience
No prior experience is required.
Content
Radar wave propagation, radar set components, target definition and discrimination, radar reflectors, types of radar display, radar plotting, navigation, range and bearing
Certificate issuing criteria
Understand the use of radar in small boats as an aid to navigation and for collision avoidance
Format
Classroom based or afloat.
Minimum duration
1 day.
