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This advanced course is ideal for candidates preparing for the Coastal Skipper Practical Course and those wishing to progress to the Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence. Building on the Day Skipper syllabus, this course covers more advanced skills in coastal and offshore navigation and pilotage by day and night. If you own your own boat or are involved in chartering and wish to progress to more ambitious passage making you will find this course invaluable.
Content: Navigation, meteorology, collision avoidance, safety and passage planning.
Suggested min. pre-course experience: Navigation to Day Skipper standard and some practical experience is recommended.
Assumed knowledge: Equivalent to the Day Skipper Shorebased course.
Ability after course: An understanding of the principles of navigating for coastal and offshore passage making.
Day & Dates : It is now too late to join the one-evening-a-week class for 2008/9, but the course can still be done in the accelerated version which is Wednesday evenings 28th January to 15th April 2009 inclusive and all day Saturdays 7th & 21st February, 7th & 21st March and 4th April.
Price: £195 including the provision of all course materials, the RYA Navigation Handbook and RYA Weather Handbook.
In addition students will require: Portland or Breton Plotter, Nautical Dividers, 2B pencils and an eraser all of which can be purchased from the Club at the start of the course. The Course Leader may suggest additional reading material.
