Basic Navigation and Safety

This course gives a basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating: sailors, powerboaters, sea anglers, divers and boatmasters. Also useful for experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors and inshore racers. 

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Basic Navigation and Safety Course


Pre-course experience None
Assumed Knowledge None
Course content Charts and publications, safety, buoyage, tidal awareness, basic navigation and pilotage, rules of the road, electronic navigation, anchoring, weather forecasts, passage planning
Ability after course A basic awareness and understanding of navigation and safety
Minimum duration 16 hours. Can be taught over 2 days or a series of shorter sessions
 
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