Essential Navigation & Seamanship
Beginners Introduction To Navigation
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.
You will be awarded a certificate on successful completion of the course.
Course fee: £115
Course Topics include:
- Charts and Publications
- Safety at sea
- Engine checks
- Buoyage
- Tidal awareness
- Visual and electronic navigation
- Pilotage
- Rules of the road
- Anchoring
- Weather forecasts
- Passage planning
Because it's a starter/taster course you get a FREE set of dividers and a plotter with this RYA course pack! It's worth knowing that the RYA day skipper course pack doesn't include these tools. Essential Nav. is actually a great way to prepare for the longer & more in-depth day skipper theory course. This introductory online course is designed to be self-study but if you do need any help you can email or call John, our award-winning Yachtmaster Instructor. A certificate is awarded on successful completion of the course.
Please note, pages from the 'RYA Training Almanac' are provided as pdf files within the online course. You can view or download them by clicking each link. If you struggle using PDF files, you may wish to purchase the Training Almanac directly from the RYA.
What do I need?
A PC or Mac with internet access and using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Firefox.
Speakers / headphones.
Pop-ups enabled.