RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster

The ‘Rule of the Road’ at Sea

international regulations - steering and sailing rules - light and shape recognition - explaining the rules - traffic separation schemes - narrow channels - restricted visibility

The Instruments of Navigation

echo-sounders and logs - plotting instruments - the compass - autopilots - measuring distance and speed

Charts and Nautical Publications

Admiralty and commercial charts and almanacs - chart symbols - chart correction

Basic Chart Plotting

positions and bearings - plotting a course - DR, EP and fix - practical plotting

Safety at Sea

personal safety - distress - GMDSS - pyrotechnics - helicopter and lifeboat rescue - HMC boat safety scheme - crew training - safety equipment recommendations - using safety equipment

Navigational Aids

lighthouses - fog signals - beacons - leading marks - buoyage systems - port traffic signals

Fire Safety on Small Craft

nature of fire - prevention - precautions - fire-fighting

The Compass, Course Correction and Time

the earth’s magnetism - variation and deviation - compass adjustment - application of compass error - leeway - zone times

Communications at Sea

licensing requirements - VHF operation and procedure - Navtex - visual signalling - the International Code

Tidal Streams and Tide Tables

causes of tides - using tide tables - tidal diamonds - tidal stream atlases - course plotting allowing for tidal streams

Visual and Electronic Position Fixing

transits - bearings - depth contours - running fix - the use of GPS - practical position fixing

Meteorology: An Introduction

the barometer - pressure - measurement of wind - clouds and fog - fronts - depressions - highs - interpretation of forecasts

Finding Tidal Heights and Times

predictions of times and heights of tides at standard and secondary ports - graphical solutions - tidal complexities

Mooring and Anchoring

alongside a quay - drying out - types of anchors - choice of anchorage - practical anchoring

Shipping Forecasts and Weather Maps

weather notation - recording forecasts - local winds - constructing your own map

Passage Planning

planning for people - documentation - watchkeeping - practical pilotage

Emergency Procedures

man overboard - dismasting - power failures - stranding - collision - damage control - rescue - coping with heavy weather

Handling Sailing Craft (CSS)

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

Handling Power Craft (CSM)

prop-walk - twin propellers - turning and berthing - handling at sea - heavy weather tactics - towing

ICC │ RYA Basic Navigation │ RYA Day Skipper │ Coastal Cruising │ Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster │ Ocean Cruising │ Yachtmaster Ocean

This course covers the prescribed syllabus for the award of the RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster shorebased certificate.

This course is for people who

have previously completed a Day Skipper theory course and have sufficient knowledge to be able to plot EPs, CTS, calculate secondary port tidal heights and interpolate tidal streams.

The format of the course is such that the introductory modules act as a refresher on the basic concepts of navigation. However, it is too brief to be of value to the complete beginner and is intended to assist those whose knowledge has become a bit rusty.

Navigational techniques are refined and expanded upon and whilst chartwork (including electronic aids) and tidal factors are studied to an advanced level, the emphasis is upon the practical knowledge required to become a skilled offshore skipper. Safety is stressed throughout with emphasis on collision regulations, interpreting weather forecasts, boat handling and coping with emergencies, concludes the course at an internationally recognised level of competence.

Syllabus includes - Rollover arrows for information

• The ‘Rule of the Road’ at Sea
• The Instruments of Navigation
• Charts and Nautical Publications
• Basic Chart Plotting
• Safety at Sea
• Navigational Aids
• Fire Safety on Small Craft
• The Compass, Course Correction and Time
• Communications at Sea
• Tidal Streams and Tide Tables

• Visual and Electronic Position Fixing
• Meteorology: An Introduction
• Finding Tidal Heights and Times
• Shipping Forecasts and Weather Maps
• Passage Planning


Price:		Course CSS (sail) / CSM (motor) Course material includes 16 modules, charts, Admiralty and RYA publications, personal tuition, RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased assessment and certificate. Courses takes 40-45 hours of study and can be completed in as little as 2 weeks. Students putting in 4 hours of study per week, with a full-time career and family commitments, are completing within 3 months.

	£250.00 (full fee)

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