RYA Radar

The use of radar on board leisure boats is becoming increasingly popular and used correctly it is a very useful navigation and collision avoidance tool, however it is open to misinterpretation and it is not unheard of to read about \'radar assisted collisions\'. This one day RYA Radar Course will teach you how to set up the equipment correctly, interpret the information on the screen and be aware of its limitations. During the day you will cover: Basic radar principals - limitations, power requirements and wave propagation Radar controls and function Radar screen presentation - North up, Head up and Course up Use of radar for navigation and pilotage Use of radar in collision avoidance Accuracy and inaccuracies of radar Radar reflectors Throughout the course each student will be allocated a simulator to learn how the functions of a radar work and will go through a series of scenarios to practice your new skills. At the end of the day an RYA Radar Course Completion Certificate will be issued. The course runs from 0900 to 1730.