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RYA Day Skipper
nautical
terms and definitions - types of seagoing craft - parts of a boat -
seamanship and safety - harbour and coastal features
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| Basic Navigation: Position and Direction
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marine
compasses - position and direction at sea - magnetic variation and
deviation - distance, time and speed - measuring the depth of water -
charts and chartwork equipment
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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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the use of rope and wire - knots, bends and hitches - deck and rigging fittings
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the use of tide tables - springs and neaps - times and heights of tides - plotting a course to steer
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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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| Buoys, Beacons, Lights and Pilotage
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lighthouses - leading marks - navigating at night - fog signals - buoys - practical pilotage - port traffic signals
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| Understanding the Weather
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sources of weather information - weather patterns - land and sea breezes - cloud formation - conditions for cruising
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preparation for a passage - watchkeeping - log books - navigation and pilotage at night and in fog - the use of GPS
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| Sea Safety and Cruising Practices
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safety procedures - rules of the road - distress, search and rescue - fire safety - cruising customs - anchoring and mooring
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| This course covers the prescribed syllabus for the award of the RYA Day Skipper shorebased certificate.
The Day Skipper Course is designed primarily for:
- Students who are new to sailing, motor cruising or power boating
- Students with dinghy or a little crewing experience
- Boatowners who have yet to make extended passages at sea
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assume no previous knowledge and each topic is fully explained and
illustrated as it is introduced. Beginning with simple chartwork and
nautical terminology, the course progresses through to tidal
predictions, buoyage recognition, position fixing (including GPS),
steering and sailing rules, weather patterns, and navigation in fog and
at night. The emphasis throughout the course is upon personal safety,
including the use of man-overboard equipment, lifejackets, flares, VHF
and GMDSS.
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the course draws to a conclusion, all these subjects are combined in a
demonstration of practical passage planning, giving sufficient
knowledge for conducting your own coastal passage or similar passage.
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Syllabus includes - Rollover arrows for information |
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Course DSS (sail) / DSM (motor)
Course
material includes 10 modules, charts , Admiralty and RYA publications,
personal tuition, RYA Day Skipper shorebased assessment and certificate.
Course
can be completed in as little as four weeks. On average, at 4 hours a
week it could take 5 - 6 months to complete. Full tutor support is
provided for 12 months.
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£250.00 (full fee) |
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