RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory

This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages. It allows time for revision of the basics and then moves on to advanced navigation techniques.

The course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for Coastal Skipper /Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.

Course Structure

- Position fixing

- Course shaping and plotting

- Advanced tidal knowledge

- Use of almanacs

- Admiralty & pilotage publications

- Electronic navigation

- Plotting weather systems

- Weather predictions and observations

- Using a barometer

- Collision Regulations

- Customs regulations for cruising abroad

- Taking and interpreting weather forecasts