RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory

RYA Coastal / Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Evening Class Southampton.

Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper theory course.

This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages. This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.

The RYA is continually updating its courses to take into account developments in technology and the electronic navigation aids now available on most cruising / power boats.

In conjunction with the UK Hydrographic Office the RYA have developed a chart plotter specifically for use on training courses, giving you a realistic insight into electronic navigation.

Use of this plotter is an integral part of the Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Theory shorebased course. You will need access to a PC to use the RYA On Line Electronic Chart Plotter. We will provide PCs at the evening class.

Course Structure

Position.

Course to Steer.

Estimated Position.

The magnetic compass.

Tides.

Tidal Streams.

Buoyage.

Lights.

Pilotage.

GPS and chart plotters.

Echo sounders.

Deck log.

Meteorology.

Rules of the Road.

Safety at Sea.

Navigation in restricted visibility.

Passage planning.

Marine Environment.