RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course
An introduction to navigation and safety awareness.
Course Description
An element of preparation and passage planning is needed for even the shortest of voyages Whether you’re just starting out as a skipper/ crew or looking to refresh your knowledge, the RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship course is a great way to boost your skillset.
This course offers an introduction to navigation, tides, charts, and safety awareness and is delvred onliine, giving you the option to learn at a pace that suits you.
When taking the course, you'll be provided with a helpful course pack, including a chart, plotter, dividers, course handbook and exercises.
Students completing the course online, will experience a variety of interactive exercises to reinforce all that you’ve learned.
Course Overview
Course length: approximately 8-10 hours online.
Course format: delivered online.
Required experience: None.
Cost: $275
Minimum age: 16.
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Charts and Publications
Safety
Engine checks
Buoyage
Tidal awareness
Visual and electronic navigation
Pilotage
Rules of the road
Anchoring
Weather forecasts
Passage planning
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Please see our course calendar for where and when we are running this course, view availability and secure your place through our booking system. Alternatively, you can call us on 1300 944 974 and make your booking by phone. If your chosen course is not running at the base or at the time you want, or for group bookings, please email us.