RYA Shore Based Navigation Courses
As well as our practical courses we also run a wide variety of theory shore based courses. This includes the RYA Day Skipper Theory, Coastal Skipper Theory as well as the Yacht master Theory course. If you are looking for the practical courses please visit either Motor Cruising or Yachting pages.
RYA Day Skipper Theory Course
Duration: 5 days, £420
Course information and Content
Seamanship, coastal navigation and pilotage, chartwork, electronic charts, position fixing, plotting a course to steer, weather forecasting and meteorology, tides, collision regulations, seamanship, coastal navigation and pilotage, chart work, electronic charts, position fixing, plotting a course to steer, weather forecasting and meteorology, tides, collision regulations.
RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Course
Duration: 6 days, £420
Course information and content
Position fixing, course shaping and plotting, tidal knowledge, use of almanacs and admiralty publications, electronic position finding equipment, taking and interpreting forecasts, plotting weather systems, weather predictions using a barometer