Celestial Navigation (Master Yachts)

MCA Celestial Navigation Refresher Course & Exam.

The MCA have introduced a Celestial Navigation exam, which will be required for issue of a Master (Yachts) CoC after 1st January 2014, as per MIN 473.

The 3 topics in the exam will be:

1) Using celestial bodies to fix position

2) Determining latitude by celestial means

3) Determining the compass error by celestial means

The 5 day course is optional as the exam is all that is required by the MCA, but MPT wish to assist candidates in preparing for the material prior to the exam for those people who wish to obtain a refresher on their Celestial Navigation/Astro Nav skills.

NOTE: Candidates who hold a valid MCA Master 500 ton CoC who are upgrading to MCA Master 3000 and who have previously submitted their Oceans Certificate will NOT be required to take this examination.

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