Study the popular Day Skipper Theory course. Learn the basics of navigation, in detail. At the end of the course you should be confident to navigate around your home waters by day light.
This course is also the foundational course in the RYA scheme, if you are new to navigation it will get you on the road towards the other RYA theory qualifications, and is a good preparation before attempting the Day Skipper practical course.
The course assumes no prior knowledge.
Topics Covered include
•the basics of seamanship
•the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
•chartwork
•electronic charts
•position fixing
•plotting a course to steer
•weather forecasting and meteorology
•tides
•collision regulations
•construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
•emergency and safety procedures including distress calls,use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts
How to Join this Course
Please go to the YWAM Marine Academy website and use the contact details their to join the course
Once you have a user name and password then please go to the link below to access the Moodle site for your course.