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Ocean Cruising
| The Instruments of Navigation
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echo-sounders and logs - plotting instruments - the compass - autopilots - measuring distance and speed
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| Charts and Nautical Publications
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Admiralty and commercial charts and almanacs - chart symbols - chart correction
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| Charts and Publications: Simple Plotting
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latitude and longitude - estimating and fixing your position - nautical publications - chart correction
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lighthouses - fog signals - beacons - leading marks - buoyage systems - port traffic signals
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| The Compass, Course Correction and Time
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the earth’s magnetism - variation and deviation - compass adjustment - application of compass error - leeway - zone times
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| Tidal Streams and Tide Tables
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causes of tides - using tide tables - tidal diamonds - tidal stream atlases - course plotting allowing for tidal streams
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| Finding Tidal Heights and Times
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predictions of times and heights of tides at standard and secondary ports - graphical solutions - tidal complexities
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| Visual and Electronic Position Fixing
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transits - bearings - depth contours - running fix - the use of GPS - practical position fixing
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planning for people - documentation - watchkeeping - practical pilotage
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nautical
terms and definitions - types of seagoing craft - parts of a boat -
seamanship and safety - harbour and coastal features
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the use of rope and wire - knots, bends and hitches - deck and rigging fittings
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masts
and booms - running and standing rigging - using a winch - care and
repair of sails - auxiliary engines - reefing - sail theory
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| Marine Engines and Installations (DSM)
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types,
operation and maintenance of marine engines - displacement and planing
hulls - fuel systems - starter systems - gearboxes and propellers -
fault finding
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personal
safety - distress - GMDSS - pyrotechnics - helicopter and lifeboat
rescue - HMC boat safety scheme - crew training - safety equipment
recommendations - using safety equipment
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| Fire Safety on Small Craft
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nature of fire - prevention - precautions - fire-fighting
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| Meteorology: An Introduction
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the barometer - pressure - measurement of wind - clouds and fog - fronts - depressions - highs - interpretation of forecasts
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licensing requirements - VHF operation and procedure - Navtex - visual signalling - the International Code
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| Handling Sailing Craft (CSS)
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buoyancy
and stability - sail setting and trimming - sailing to windward -
sailing off the wind - handling in heavy weather - manoeuvring at sea
and at close quarters
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| Handling Power Craft (CSM)
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prop-walk - twin propellers - turning and berthing - handling at sea - heavy weather tactics - towing
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alongside a quay - drying out - types of anchors - choice of anchorage - practical anchoring
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| Shipping Forecasts and Weather Maps
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weather notation - recording forecasts - local winds - constructing your own map
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man overboard - dismasting - power failures - stranding - collision - damage control - rescue - coping with heavy weather
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| The ‘Rule of the Road’ at Sea
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international
regulations - steering and sailing rules - light and shape recognition
- explaining the rules - traffic separation schemes - narrow channels -
restricted visibility
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| The Sextant in Coastal Navigation
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parts of a sextant - buying a sextant - errors and adjustments - position fixing
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installation - features - measurement of range and bearing - anti-collision - making landfalls - navigating with radar
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| Navigation by Pocket Calculator
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choosing a calculator - calculating distance - sailing formulae - finding water track, ground track and speed made good
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| Boat Design, Construction and Trials
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design features - stability - methods of construction - onboard systems - sea trials
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| Laws, Customs and Courtesies of the Sea
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buying and selling - boat ownership - laws of departure and arrival - VAT - HM Customs - preventing pollution
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| Meteorological Observations at Sea
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weatherfax - wind observation and forecasting - sea and swell - forecasting fog - wave formation
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| Boat Surveying and Maintenance
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general maintenance and fitting out - surveys - osmosis - preventative maintenance - painting and antifouling
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| Boat Management and Husbandry
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budgeting - security - organisation afloat and ashore - general management of boats and crew
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introduction
to astronavigation - position of celestial bodies - declination - hour
angles - the Nautical Almanac - glossary of terms and definitions
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| Time and Angle Measurement
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definition
of time - GMT - timekeeping at sea - chronometers and watches -
principle of a sextant - parts of a sextant - buying a sextant -
adjustments
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| Altitudes and Latitude by Meridian Altitude
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taking
a sight - the sun, stars and planets - timing a sight - meridian
passage - latitude by noon sight - function of the PZX triangle
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| Position Line by the Tabular Method
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sight reduction tables - assumed positions - Air Navigation Tables - double and simultaneous sights - plotting charts and sheets
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| Stellar and Planetary Observations
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identification
of stars - constellations - star sight planning - rising and setting of
celestial bodies - identification of planets - the solar system
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phases
of the moon - observations of the moon - the value of the pole star
(Polaris) - compass error and deviation by observation
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| Practical Astro Observations
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daily
routine - preparation for taking sights - timing of sights - sights in
rough weather - errors in computations - probable positions
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| Ocean Meteorology and Climatology
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oceanic
winds and weather - the doldrums, trade winds and monsoons - approach
of and avoidance of tropical storms - current circulations
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| Calculator and Satellite Navigation
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using a calculator - functions and facilities - satellite navigation and theory - GPS and other systems
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| Ocean Cruising and Passage Planning
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great circle sailing - practical cruising - type of craft - equipment and provisioning - choosing the best route
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| Worldwide Tidal Prediction
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tide-generating forces - tidal prediction by harmonic analysis - the luni-solar tide
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radiotelephone options - marine SSB radio - installation and licensing - ham radio - worldwide communications - Inmarsat
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| Introduction to Oceanography
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origin
of the oceans - the sea floor - oceanic islands - coral reefs - marine
growths - nature of sea waves - hydrographic surveys
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Combines the Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster and Yachtmaster Ocean courses into one.This
most comprehensive course includes within it the syllabus for all three
RYA shorebased courses and is
intended for all those with blue water ambitions hoping at some stage
to ‘sell up and sail’. As with Coastal Cruising, we assume no great
prior experience as we progress through coastal and offshore waters,
starting with a thorough examination of all aspects of coastal
navigation and basic seamanship (the stress being on safe practice
throughout). There is a detailed study of ‘Rule of the Road’ at sea,
pilotage, emergency procedures, meteorology and the use of electronic
equipment, before the emphasis is switched to ocean climatology, the
use of the sextant, satellite communications and worldwide passage
making.
The
content of this course should not be underestimated as it provides
complete knowledge for those who really want to progress from coastal
hopping to ocean cruising.
Since
this syllabus more than fulfils the requirements for the award of the
RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster and the Yachtmaster Ocean
shorebased certificates, these two RYA qualifications are included
within the course fee (the Day Skipper exams can be completed for a
small additional fee).
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Course OC
Course
material includes 36 modules, charts, Admiralty and RYA publications,
extracts from the Nautical Almanac, practice astronomical tables,
personal tuition, NMCS completion certificate and RYA/MCA Coastal
Skipper/Yachtmaster and Yachtmaster Ocean shorebased assessments and
certificates.
Course can be completed in as little as 8 weeks. On average, at 6 hours per week it could take 6 months to complete. Full tutor support in provided for 18 months.
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£750.00 (full fee) |
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