- Course ID: N110
- Discipline: Navigation
- Level: Basic Navigation
We will run one on 2 Saturdays, Feb 3+17th 2024, this course provides an introduction and an insight into basic navigation.
Accreditation | RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship |
Price | €210 plus postage Includes RYA pack, plotter, dividers + Training almanac. |
Length of Course | 2 days Sat Feb 3rd and Sat Feb 17th 2024 |
Objective | You will understand basic coastal navigation in a way that you can navigate in practice on a small sailing boat or powerboat. A great foundation for the full Day Skipper 16 class navigation course. |
Location | East Ferry Marina , Cobh P24D681 |
Equipment Included | The RYA course pack: the essential navigation and seamanship book, exercises booklet, 2 practice charts, a plotter, a dividers and the Training Almanac book. |
What to bring | A4 Notebook, pens, 2B pencils, eraser, sharpener. |
Meals | Bring a packed lunch and drinks. Tea/Coffee available on site. |
Syllabus | Charts and Publications, Safety, Engine checks, Buoyage, Tidal awareness, Visual and electronic navigation, Pilotage, Rules of the road, Anchoring, Weather forecasts, Passage planning |
Pre Course | Read the joining instructions e-mailed. Watch the pre-course video, study course notes provided by SailCork office and answer the questions on line in advance of course. |
Pre Course Advice | Watch the video. Look through your pack. Answer the questions. |