This is a one day course and teachers the correct use of VHF for a ship to ship and ship to shore communications, covering emergency situations and the new GMDSS regulations:

• Distress situations
• Urgent situations
• Safety situations
• Routine communications

Pre-Course Requirements: Knowledge of the Phonetic Alphabet

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Again a one day course which is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for skippers and crew working within 60 miles of a safe haven. Persons intending to progress to Yachtmaster or to obtain a commercial Endorsement will be required to hold one of these.

• Resuscitation
• Drowning
• Artificial ventilation
• Hypothermia
• Cardio – pulmonary resuscitation

Pre-Course Requirements: None

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This one day course is designed to give awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine so that you are able to take simple measures to prevent mechanical breakdown at sea. During the course you will have the opportunity to dismantle and inspect different aspects of a typical marine diesel engine.

• The four stroke cycle
• Fuel system
• Cooling
• Air system
• Engine electrical system
• Spares and tool requirements
• Winterisation
• Servicing

Pre-Course Requirements: None

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A one day course increasingly popular on both sailing and motor boats. Radar is an invaluable aid for navigation and collision avoidance but it is only useful in the hands of a knowledgeable operator. The course can be conducted ashore using RYA approved software, or afloat on an authorised vessel.

Pre-Course Requirements: none

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This course will take you through basic seamanship and give you a good all round introduction to navigation and meteorology. The course is 40 hours long and can be held over different time scales whether it be night school, a week long course or split over several consecutive weekends.

• Definition of position, course & speed
• Tides & tidal streams
• Passage planning
• Dead reckoning
• International regulations for preventing collisions at sea

Pre-Course Requirements: None

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This is an advanced course in navigation and meteorology following on from the Day Skipper course. There is some provision in the syllabus for revision of certain subjects but candidates should be fully versed with all sections of the Day Skipper Theory course.

• In depth navigation
• Passage planning
• Meteorology
• Visual fixing

Pre-Course Requirements: Knowledge up to the Day Skipper Shore based course level

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