Coastal Navigation Course

The Coastal Navigation Course offers a great introduction to navigation and safety awareness for new or inexperienced skippers and crew, as well as those wanting to refresh their skills. In fact this course is for anyone who is interested in sailing, motor boating, sea angling or diving. The course works well in complementing the RYA practical Cruising scheme courses, and our on-the-water training, such as the Powerboat Level 2, Start Yachting and Helmsman courses. It's a highly informative course with lots of opportunities for you to put your new found knowledge into practice.

What you'll learn

At the end of this course you will have a basic understanding of:

• The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
• Chart symbols, distance measurement, bearings, position & speed
• Tidal heights and streams
• Visual aids to navigation, buoyage, lights.
• Compass heading, variation and deviation.
• Chart plotting techniques.
• Electronic aids to navigation,
• Pilotage, and passage planning