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Basic
Principles |
Dead
reckoning & Estimated Position
Working up DR and EP by plotting on a chart |
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The Compass |
Magnetic
compass & Compass Course
Definition of and
allowance for variation and deviation. Change of variation
with time and position. Allowance for deviation. Steering
and hand bearing compasses
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The
Chart |
The
Chart and Position Fixing
Techniques of visual
fixing, Running fixes, GPS fixes and waypoint navigation |
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Lights
and charted navigation aids
Characteristics,
Ranges (visual, luminous and nominal ranges), Yachtsmen's
Almanacs |
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Tides &
Tidal Streams |
Tides
and Tidal streams (incl. Secondary Ports)
Tidal stream atlas
and Tidal diamonds. Allowance for tidal streams in computing
a course to steer. Tide rips, overfalls and races.
Tidal height calcs,
drying heights, calculation of depths incl. secondary port
calcs.
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Pilotage |
Buoyage
and Pilotage, Porty entry and Pilotage planning.
Cardinal and IALA systems
of buoyage. Limitations of buoys as navigational aids |
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Electronic
Nav Aids |
Aids
to Navigation: Echo sounder, Log, Principles of Radar and
its limitations.
Electronic aids,
with emphasis on GPS and Electronic Chart-plotting; familiarisation
of principles and practice via the RYA electronic chart plotter
software |
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The Weather
- the sailor's favourite!! |
Meteorology
Basic principles
and terms, incl. the Beaufort scale. Cloud types
Weather patterns
associated with pressure and frontal systems. Land and sea
breezes. Sea fog. Weather forecasts & forecasting. Navigation
in restricted visibility
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Rule of the
Road |
Rule of the Road: A sound knowledge of the
International Collision Regulations |
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Seamanship
& Safety |
Seamanship
& Safety, incl. Fire prevention and fire fighting, Distress
signals, Preparation for heavy weather, Vessel's fitness and
sea-worthiness and crew capabilities.
Stability &
Buoyancy
Principles of stability
and weight distribution, Angles of vanishing stability, EU
Recreational Craft Directive |
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Passage Planning
& SOLAS Requirements |
Passage
planning and making and impact of the SOLAS regulations.
Preparation of charts
and notebook for route planning and use at sea
Local EU national regulations as they apply to yachts, incl.
the Schengen Agreement
Tide allowance, tidal windows and tide gates
Vessel's fitness and
sea-worthiness; Fitness and capabilities of crew
Using weather forecast information for passage planning strategy
Importance of log as yacht's official document, incl. its layout,
hourly and occasional entries and narrative entries. |
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With additions
and updates as required by the RYA from time to time. |
