RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship

This two day shorebased course offers a great introduction to navigation and safety awareness for new, inexperienced or experienced skippers/crew wishing to refresh their skills. In fact it’s for anyone interested in sailing, motor boating, sea angling or diving, and works well in complementing our on-the-water training such as the Powerboat Level 2 and PWC Proficiency.

Course available as: Online home study course, a two day intensive course OR by night school

Course price:

Essential navigation Online course 16 hours: €199.00 + 21% IVA

Intensive course 2 days: €395 + 21% IVA

Nightschool 2 hrs a week x 8 weeks: €295 + 21% IVA

Course duration:

Online home course – approximately 16 hours

Two day intensive course – 16 hours

Night school – 2 hours a week (for 8 weeks)

Minimum age: 12 years

Pre-course experience / requirements: None

Course content:Course topics include: charts and publications, safety, engine, checks, buoyage, tidal awareness, visual and electronic navigation, pilotage, rules of the road, anchoring, weather forecasts and passage planning.

Course includes: You will receive a course pack which includes: a chart, plotter, dividers, course handbook, RYA Training Almanac, exercises and an electronic chart plotter CD

Ability after course: You will have the basics to be able to navigate a vessel during daylight and in favourable weather conditions for inshore coastal work

What to bring with you:

Chart 5011 Symbols and abbreviations (Admiralty)

RYA Weather handbook

RYA Navigation handbook