RYA Basic Navigation and Safety Course

The RYA Basic Navigation and Safety Course at Eve' Sailing School ashore.

This course provides an introduction to the basic skills required before taking a small boat to sea or taking an active part in running a boat.

Introduction

The Basic Navigation and Safety Course is a new shore based course organised by the RYA Royal Yachting Association. Like it says on the tin its an introduction for any one going on the water, dinghy and keel boat sailors, power boat users, leisure sea fishermen and anglers, divers, boat masters all on inshore waters. No previous experience is assumed or required for the course.

This is an entry level course and we believe it is essential that you understand how to practically run your boat so that you don't get into difficulties. During the course you will cover a basic introduction to charts and associated publications and the tools of the trade. Once these ideas are understood these tools will help you make safe decisions about where and when to go.

The course illustrates what buoys look like and what they tell, which is the safe way and which is the way not to go. It covers the basics of navigation to tell you where are on the water using traditional and satellite positioning. It includes a lot on safety, use of engines, communications, how to anchor and why and when, the tides, and avoiding other vessels.

Weather is a primary consideration on the water and there are lots of ways of keeping up to date with the current weather forecasts and how to use them.

The course culminates in giving you the ability to make simple passage plans leave and enter ports and vastly enhance your ability to voyage at sea safely.

This is an ideal stepping stone to the RYA Day Skipper Theory Course and we make learning it not only useful but also great fun. We go to sea for enjoyment so we are not going to ruin it by running a boring course!

The Basic Navigation and Safety Course is perfect for anybody who sails a small boat close to land, for divers, fishermen, inshore racers, power boaters and jet skiers.

Course Content During A 2 Day Course at Eve's Sailing School

Charts, Publications and Terms 1 Hour

• Basic terms

• Chart Overview

• Introduction to Chart Datum and Depths

Buoyage 1 Hour

• Lateral Buoys

• Cardinal Buoys

• Where to find information

Navigation 2 Hours

• Plotting a position

• Measuring a distance and bearing

• Position Fix

• Heading

Safety 2 Hours

• Personal and Boat Safety Equipment

• Safety procedures and briefing

• Communications

• Engine Checks

• Rescue Procedures

Anchoring 1 Hour

• Where to anchor

• How to anchor

Tides 3 Hours

• Tidal Streams

• Tidal Heights

Electronic Navigation 1 Hour

• GPS Terms

• GPS Use

• Using Waypoints

Rules of the Road 1 Hour

• Risk of Collision

• Who gives way

Weather Forecasts 1 Hour

• Sources of forecast

• Terms used in forecast

• Sea state

Pilotage 1 Hour

• Harbour Information

• Transits

• Pilotage Plans

Passage Planning 2 Hours

• SOLAS V requirements

• Pre planning

• Chart Choice

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RYA Basic Navigation and Safety Course Notes (Plus a List of Local accommodation) Click Here >>

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