285 GBP (£)
EnquireSchool Marine Education RYA Training Centre
Location Poole Harbour, UK
Duration 5 day(s)
Dates Contact for more info
Accommodation None Included
A person holding a Yachtmaster Ocean qualification is experienced and competent to skipper a yacht on passages of any length in all parts of the world. The course is for those that aspire to blue water cruising or who just want to learn traditional navigation. The course will equip you with the necessary theory skills to carry out an ocean passage as skipper or mate.
Course Structure
The earth and celestial sphere
The PZX triangle
The Sextant
Measurement of time
Meridian altitudes
Sun, star and other sightings
Compass checking
Satellite Navigation systems
Great circle sailing
Meterology
Passage planning
Passage making
Communications