RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship

The On Line course offers a great introduction to navigation and safety awareness for new or inexperienced crew/skippers, and those wanting to refresh their skills.

In fact it's for anyone interested in sailing, motor boating, sea angling or diving, and works well in complementing the on-the-water training, such as the Powerboat Level 2, Start Yachting and Helmsman courses.

It's a highly informative course with lots of opportunities for you to put your new found knowledge into practice. If you decide to take the course online, you will find many interactive exercises to help reinforce the information and lots of chances to try out what you've learned.

Course Structure

Charts and Publications

Safety

Engine checks

Buoyage

Tidal awareness

Visual and electronic navigation

Pilotage

Rules of the road

Anchoring

Weather forcasts

Passage planning