RYA Yachtmaster Theory
RYA Yachtmaster Theory
This is an advanced navigation course for more experienced skippers building on knowledge gained during the Day Skipper theory and practical courses. The 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, Yachtmaster Coastal 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.
The course is taught over 40 hours with three exam papers. It can be covered as a series of short sessions, as an intensive week-long course, or by on-line learning.
Course topics include:
- position fixing
- course shaping and plotting
- tidal knowledge
- use of almanacs and admiralty publications
- electronic position finding equipment
- taking and interpreting forecasts
- plotting weather systems
- weather predictions using a barometer and by observation
- collision regulations
- customs and excise regulations for cruising abroad
Held on our barge at Gosport Marina.
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| Duration | 5 days | Maximum students : instructor | 8:1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Solent and London | Minimum age | All ages |
| What’s included | Tea, coffee and biscuits | Extras | Shorebased pack £34.00, training almanac £6.95. Log books, Plotters and dividers available to purchase. Bring notepads + 2b pencils. Lunch can be purchased locally or you can bring your own |
| When | Weekends and week days all year0900hrs – 1700hrs London - Evenings 1830 - 2130hrs | Accommodation | Non residential although we may be able to provide accommodation on one of our yachts for £10.00 per night. |
| Let us know about | Any special requirements and needs | Cost | 5 Day Course £320.00, 2 day and 3 day weekend £350.00 |
Booking form – RYA Shorebased courses
Related:
- RYA Day Skipper Theory
- Yachtmaster Offshore (preparation course)
- Yachtmaster Coastal RYA Practical Course
- RYA Shorebased Courses
- Fastrack Yachtmaster – Commodore Yachting launch their Professional Yachtmaster Programme