RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship

This course will give students the essential knowledge needed when afloat, from navigation to safety, seamanship, passage, planning, weather and pilotage. It is an ideal precursor for those who crew and who wish to progress to Day Skipper standard. The online Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course is a fun way of learning the essential skills to get started on the water, with a flexible approach enabling all to learn where and when it suits. Students can take this course at their own speed, and anywhere where an internet connection is available. It is simple, with detailed diagrams and pictures for ease of understanding. An excellent level of knowledge can be achieved before going to sea; it is ideal preparation for practical courses. The course has been written by top RYA instructors, and created by award winning designers. Follow the excellent approach to becoming a navigator learn, try, test yourself.

Course Structure

1.Charts, publications and terms (20 minutes)

2.Buoyage (20 minutes)

3.Navigation(40 minutes)

4.Safety (40 minutes)

5.Anchoring (20 minutes)

6.Tides (60 minutes)

7.Electronic navigation (20 minutes)

8.Rules of the road (20 minutes)

9.Weather forecasts (20 minutes)

10.Pilotage (22 minutes)

11.Passage planning (30 minutes)