RYA Theory courses

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Taking an RYA shorebased course can give you all the confidence you need to sail safely anywhere in the world.  There are four levels of navigation course to choose from:

  1.  Basic Navigation and Safety- an excellent course for those entering into the world of boating for the first time with an emphasis on giving you the skills to be safe on board your boat. Click here for more information >>>

  2. Day Skipper   - a course suitable for anyone beginning to skipper their own or others boats in daylight hours within sight of land. Click here for more information >>>
  3. Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster - for those with strong basic navigation skills wanting to skipper boats on longer passages during daylight and night hours.  Click here for more information >>>

  4. Yachtmaster Ocean - navigating by the stars may sound romantic but on the deck of a boat in the middle of a big ocean is not easy!  For those with advanced navigation skills and essential for those keen on gaining the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster certificate. Click here for more information >>>  

If you’d like to discuss which course might be appropriate for you please contact us by clicking here >>>

 

 

Date(s)

Course title

Fee

Evenings (1745-2045)

March 11th, 16th

 

VHF Radio over three evenings

 

£100

Saturday 27th March

VHF Radio

 

£100

April 17th (all day),  20th & 21st (1800 to 2100),  24th (all day), 27th & 28th (1800 to 2100), May 4th & 5th (1800 to 2100) & May 8th (all day)

Day Skipper Theory

£375

April 10th & 11th

Basic Navigation and Safety

Ideal for beginners

£175

May 13th to 17th

Day Skipper Theory

£375

May 20th to 24th

Yachtmaster Theory

£375

May 29th

VHF Radio

£100

May 29th & 30th

Basic Navigation and Safety

Ideal for beginners

£175

Evenings (1745-2045)

June 22nd, 24th & 28th

VHF Radio over three evenings

£100

July 24th & 25th

Basic Navigation and Safety

Ideal for beginners

£175

July 24th

VHF Radio

£100




Your course fee includes

 

*       RYA Student pack

*       Course book

*       Certificate (unless attending VHF course – see below)

*       Light refreshments

*       Course support outside of the classroom

 

*       VHF courses – there is an additional £30 fee paid direct to the RYA for your certificate. This payment is made at the end of the course. Please note that you should bring a passport photo to the course.

 

*       Day skipper and Coastal/Yachtmaster Theory – you should bring a

plotter and a pair of dividers with you for the duration of the course.

We can advise on where and what to purchase.

 

*       Courses are generally held at our classroom on New North Quay (next

to the Maritime Museum) unless you are advised otherwise.

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Monday: heavy rain shower, Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)

Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 15mph, Visibility: poor, Pressure: 1005mb, Humidity: 93%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:32BST, Sunset: 19:41BST



Tuesday: heavy rain shower, Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)

Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: SW, Wind Speed: 15mph, Visibility: poor, Pressure: 1001mb, Humidity: 73%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:34BST, Sunset: 19:39BST



Wednesday: light rain shower, Max Temp: 20°C (68°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)

Max Temp: 20°C (68°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: SW, Wind Speed: 15mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1006mb, Humidity: 66%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:35BST, Sunset: 19:36BST