yachtmaster

Position fixing, course setting and plotting, knowledge of tides, use of Admiralty publications, electronic position-finding equipment, acquisition and interpretation of weather forecasts and systems, weather forecasting using a barometer

CALENDAR

September: 5/6/7 and 12/13/14

October: 10/11/12 and 17/18/19

November: 7/8/9 and 14/15/16

December: 6/7/8 and 12/13/14

BOOKING

YACHTMASTER COASTAL/OFFSHORE

Basic knowledge for skipper a vessel during coastal navigation by day and night

Duration: 40 hours Cost: 890 €

YACHTMASTER THEORY OCEAN

Basic knowledge for skipper a yacht during ocean crossings

Duration: 40 hours Cost: 800 €

The earth and the celestial sphere. Practical guide to use and care of sextant at sea. Meridian altitudes. Sun, star and other sights.

Ocean passage planning

CALENDAR

On request

BOOKING

Basics of radio operation, frequencies, distress, urgency and medicai assistance procedures, making ship to shore telephone calls, Digitai Selective Calling, Global Maritime Distress Safety System

CALENDAR

September: Saturday 27

October: Saturday 25

Novembe: Saturday 29

December: Saturday 20

BOOKING

GMDSS SRC

Able to operate a marine radio and know the procedures required to use it

Duration: 1 day Cost: 240 €

FIRST AID

A working knowledge of first aid for people using small crafl

Duration: 1 day Cost: 290 €

The recovery position in a confined space, CPR, including the drowning protocol, cold shock and hypotherrnia from immersion and/or exposure, seasickness and dehydration, medicai assistance or advice by VHF, helicopter rescue

CALENDAR

September:

October:

Novembe:

December:

BOOKING