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 experienceNone
Assumed KnowledgeNone
Course contentCharts and publications, safety, buoyage, tidal awareness, basic navigation and pilotage, rules of the road, electronic navigation, anchoring, weather forecasts, passage planning
Ability after courseA basic awareness and understanding of navigation and safety
Minimum duration16 hours. Can be taught over 2 days or a series of shorter sessions
 
Saturday: light showers, Max Temp: 9°C (48°F), Min Temp: 6°C (43°F)

Max Temp: 9°C (48°F), Min Temp: 6°C (43°F), Wind Direction: NNW, Wind Speed: 21mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1023mb, Humidity: 84%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:28GMT, Sunset: 16:20GMT
Sunday: heavy showers, Max Temp: 12°C (54°F), Min Temp: 7°C (45°F)

Max Temp: 12°C (54°F), Min Temp: 7°C (45°F), Wind Direction: WNW, Wind Speed: 36mph, Visibility: poor, Pressure: 1004mb, Humidity: 80%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:30GMT, Sunset: 16:19GMT
Monday: light showers, Max Temp: 8°C (46°F), Min Temp: 5°C (41°F)

Max Temp: 8°C (46°F), Min Temp: 5°C (41°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 17mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 999mb, Humidity: 68%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:31GMT, Sunset: 16:18GMT