RYA Coastal Skipper Theory Course
What the course delivers
The RYA Coastal Skipper theory course builds on the RYA Day Skipper theory course to extend your seamanship knowledge.
This is a comprehensive program designed to provide our students with a thorough understanding of chartwork, tidal effects, precision navigation techniques, advanced meteorology and seamanship.
We use both video and text to provide a complete learning experience. The videos are filmed directly on a boat to provide realism. The modules are designed as easily learned packages with regular evaluations.
Assessments are performed by RYA accredited instructors who provide tailored feedback on your progress.
Course Features
The course material includes:
- Classroom based training with accredited instructors
- All training materials for the course
- Use of navigation training equipment:
- Charts
- Almanacs
- Tide tables
- Dividers and plotters
- Pilotage books
Course Syllabus
This comprehensive course builds on the theory fundamentals to prepare you for your Coastal Yachtmaster qualification:
- Compasses
- Transducers
- GNSS
- Chartplotters & Apps
- Radar
- Tidal Theory
- Tidal Terminology
- Secondary Ports
- Tidal Curves
- Tidal Clearances
- Tidal Streams inc. Computation of Rates
- Aids to Nav – Lights
- Aids to Nav – Buoys
- Range and Bearing
- Transits
- Accuracy
- EP (advanced)
- Running Fix
- Course to Steer (advanced)
- Wind Strength and Direction
- Wave Formation
- Fetch, Waves and Swell inc. Dangerous Waves
- Pressure Systems
- Fronts within a Depression
- Weather Forecasts
- Fog
- Monitoring Weather at Sea
- IRPCS – Lights, Shapes, Sounds, and Vessel Identification
- Pilotage Techniques
- Night Pilotage and Blind Navigation
- Lifejackets, Fire, Distress Signals
- Stability
- Adverse Weather
- Helicopter Rescue
- Abandon Ship
- Passage Planning
- Protecting the Marine Environment
Duration:
7 Days
Price:
€ 795
