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Essential Navigation and Seamanship

Beginners Introduction To Navigation

Photo of a typical page in the interactive online course, showing a navigation chart with clickable links.This short online theory course provides a basic introduction to navigation & safety for anyone who goes to sea in a boat or canoe.

It takes roughly 6 to 8 hours to complete the course but you can work through the different modules at your own pace.
It's also a good taster of the more comprehensive Day Skipper theory course.

Course fee: £115

 

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Day Skipper

RYA Theory Course

Photo of Day Skipper student doing chartwork

The Day Skipper theory course is a comprehensive introduction to navigation, suitable for anyone thinking of doing the Day Skipper practical course. It's available to beginners, though some prior boating experience is helpful.

Next Course - Saturdays: 21st & 28th October, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th November 2023.

Time: 9am - 5pm.

North West Venue: The Consult Centre, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4BQ

Course fee: £375

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Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore

Advanced theory course in navigation & passage planning

Coastal Yachtmaster theory student using more advanced navigation techniques on a course with Bay Sea School..

This course takes your theory knowledge to the standard required for both the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams. The course is taught by North West expert John Parlane, Yachtmaster Instructor & Examiner. 

Next Course - Sundays; 22nd & 29th October, 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th November 2023, 9am to 5pm.

Venue; Morecambe, Lancashire, Northwest

Course fee: £375

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Yachtmaster Ocean

Astro-navigation & ocean passage planning

"This is the best RYA theory course"
Practicing with a sextant

Perhaps GPS and chart plotters make us think it's not necessary to learn about celestial navigation these days. But aren't you fascinated to know how mariners of old navigated by the sun and the stars?

"John is a first class instructor who presents what at times seems daunting material in a clear & easy-to-follow way.  The online resources between Saturdays were excellent."  Dave

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