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RYA Day Skipper Shorebased

Navigation, Meteorology, Seamanship and Safety

A comprehensive course covering the theoretical aspects designed to complement the practical sailing courses. This is a 40 hour course that ideally should be done concurrently or prior to the completion of the Dayskipper Practical Course so you will be able to put the theory into practice as you head offshore. You will find this course invaluable if you want to learn how to navigate a coastline and make decisions onboard.

We have structured the course so it is divided into 2 modules, and it can be done as an evening course, 1 lesson a week, a weekend course over 5 Saturdays or as a 5 day block.

Module 1: Meteorology and Seamanship - 2 days or 6 evenings

Module 2: Coastal Navigation Course - 3 days or 8 evenings

Previous Experience Required: None essential but a minimum of RYA Start Yachting practical recommended.

Ability After Course: Background theoretical knowledge of coastal navigation, seamanship, safety and meteorology to skipper a small vessel in familiar waters by day, be able to use charts to set a course and do position fixing.

Evening course Module 1: 6 weeks & Module 2 : 8 weeks @ 3 hours a week
Weekend course Module 1 : 2 days & Module 2: 3 days @ 8-9 hours a week (one day each weekend) 5 Day intensive course Modules 1 & 2: 5 consecutive days 8-9 hours each day

Includes:

Day skipper shore based course kit comprising
Day skipper practical course notes
Day skipper handbook
RYA practice charts
Sample exercises
Practice Navigation Tables
Chart Plotter Simulator
Assessment papers
Course completion certificate
Please bring notepad, soft lead pencil, parallel rule or protractor, pen, sharpener, eraser, ruler

Syllabus:

Charts & navigation publications
Chart Corrections
Compass errors - variation & deviation
Terminology & chart symbols
Lights & buoyage
Latitude & longitude
Position fixing, course and speed
Dead Reckoning & EP's
Use of plotting equipment
Tides and Tidal Definitions
Secondary Port Calculations
Use of tidal diamonds & tidal stream atlas
Restricted Visibility
Log Keeping
Transits, leading and clearing lines
GPS & use of way points
Pilotage & Port entries
Passage Preparation and Planning
Meteorology
Ropes, knots & splicing
Anchoring, docking & mooring
Safety equipment - use & stowage
Emergency situations
Gear failure
International Collision Regulations
Pollution & marine environment

For course dates and prices click here or click here for learn to sail packages

You can check out the answers to questions that are regularly asked on our FAQ's page.

Please contact us 02 9327 1166 or email us on training@eastsail.com.au for more information on our sailing school lessons and RYA courses.

Courses valid for 12 months, packages for 18 months from date of purchase. Refunds are not available. We need 7 days notice prior to the commencement of the course to change a booking. For FAQ click here.
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