RYA DAY SKIPPER- SHORE BASED COURSE

The course will give you a comprehensive introduction to chart work, navigation, meteorology and the basics of seamanship for Competent Crew and Helmsman.  You will find this course invaluable if you want to learn how to start making decisions aboard.

1. General The course is designed to be a preliminary requirement before taking the Day Skipper practical course.

The course will last for 20 weeks, culminating in a test at the end.  It will give you an understanding of navigation, weather, tides, ability to brief a crew and make a passage plan in tidal waters.

2.       Location TSC Clubhouse

3.       Start Date Not yet determined

4.       Timings 7pm to 9pm

5.       The course fee (£150) incorporates the pack of two charts, the test paper and an almanac.

6.      The following items are essential but not in the fee and are available at extra expense at the start of the course or bring your own.

a.       Portland chart plotter & dividers   Approximate cost £21.51

b.       A4 pad

c.       Sharpener

d.       2B pencil

e.       Rubber

f.       Pen

7.       Important items, but not essential

a.       Weather book                                     £34.20

b.       Navigation book “Crossing the Channel” £16.58

c.       Navigation made simple “Pilotage”         £16.58

d.       Collision Regulations book                      £8.99

There are also a list of other books which will help with understanding, available from the RYA.

A list will be supplied at the start of the course.

For further information please contact Mark Brock. RYA Day Skipper Instructor  07900391507

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