RYA Basic Navigation and Safety
Course Syllabus
Charts, publications and terms
• Bisic terms
• Chart overview
• Introduction to chart datum and depths
Bouyage
• Lateral bouys
• Cardinal bouys
• Where to find information
Navigation
• Plotting a position
• Measuring a distance and bearing
• Position fix
• Heading
Safety
• Personal and boat safety equipment
• Safety procedures and briefing
• Engine checks
• Rescue procedures
Anchoring
• Where to anchor
• How to anchor
Tides
• Tidal streams
• Tidal heights
Electronic navigation
• GPS terms
• GPS use
• Using waypoints
Rules of the road
• Risk of collision
• Who gives way
Weather forecasts
• Sources of forecasts
• Terms used in forecasts
Pilotage
• Harbour information
• Transits
• Pilotage plan
Passage planning
• SOLAS V requirements
• Pre planning
• Chart choice
Reproduced by kind permission of the RYA
Click here for dates & prices
|
