RYA Shorebased Theory Courses

Our RYA training centre in Southampton is the ideal location to complete an RYA shorebased course. We provide the full range of RYA courses and use the latest equipment to enable you to get hands-on experience with modern electronics as well as the traditional chartwork. Courses are run throughout the year and depending on the course duration either Monday to Friday or weekends. All our RYA shorebased courses are inclusive of refreshments and free secure parking throughout the period of the course. Accommodation can be arranged either in a local hotel or on board a training yacht for the complete nautical experience. Listed below are details of our shorebased courses. If you would like any additional information or to confirm availability please contact us. Click on the course description or scroll down for further information. RYA VHF Radio - Short Range Certificate RYA Day Skipper RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory RYA VHF Radio - Short Range Certificate RYA Diesel Engine RYA / MCA Sea Survival RYA First Aid RYA Practical Sailing Courses Click here for a printable course calendar. RYA Day Skipper Theory Course Content This is a beginner's course, which assumes no prior experience and is intended to be both enjoyable and informative. It introduces basic navigation, including chartwork, position fixing, tides, buoyage, and passage planning as well as the essential subjects of safety and meteorology. The course is equally suited to both sail and powerboat users. With the increasing use of modern electronic aids to navigation, an introduction to the safe use of G.P.S. is also included. The course is essential preparation for the RYA Day Skipper Practical Course. Previous Experience None - Although some practical experience is desirable Please select duration for further details Fastrack 9 day combined Theory & Practical course. 3 weekends including FREE VHF Radio Course Course Syllabus RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Theory Course Content This is an advanced course which assumes prior completion of the RYA Day Skipper course or the equivalent knowledge and is intended to be both. It develops more advanced navigation, including chart work, position fixing, tides, buoyage, and offshore passage planning as well as the essential subjects of safety, International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea and meteorology. With the increasing use of modern electronic aids to navigation, the use of G.P.S. is also included. This course is equally suited to both sail and powerboat users and is essential preparation for the RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Course or the Yachtmaster Examination. Previous Experience Knowledge of navigation up to RYA Day Skipper level. Duration & Price 5 Days - £365. Course Dates RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course Content This is an advanced course, which assumes prior completion of the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster course or the equivalent experience and is intended to be both enjoyable and informative. It covers Celestial navigation, use of the Sextant, navigation tables, the Nautical Almanac and ocean passage planning as well as the essential subjects of safety, ocean meteorology and routeing. The course is equally suited to both sail and powerboat users. With the increasing use of modern electronic aids to navigation, the use of G.P.S. is also included. This course is essential preparation for a qualifying passage for the Yachtmaster Ocean Examination. Previous Experience Knowledge of navigation up to RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Theory. Duration & Price 5 Days - £365. Course Dates VHF Radio Short Range Certificate Course Content This course covers both the training and examination for the VHF Radio Short Range Certificate and covers the use of a VHF Radio equipped with Digital Selective Calling (DSC). This replaces the previous VHF Radio Operators Certificate and is part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). All VHF Radio users need to obtain this certificate to operate their radios safely and legally! Previous Experience None Duration & Price 1 Day - £85. Course Dates Course Syllabus RYA / MCA Small Craft Sea Survival Course Content This one day course includes a two hour practical session in the pool with a liferaft; plus some classroom teaching covering a wide range of other survival issues including search and rescue. We hope that you will never need to use the skills learnt on this course but strongly believe that with some training you will be better prepared and will help to preserve life in emergency. It is a well proven fact that in the event of an emergency at sea, people who have received training are more likely to survive. This course is one of the requirements needed to become commercially endorsed. Previous Experience None Duration 1 Day - £79. Course Dates Course Syllabus RYA Diesel Engine Course Content This one day course provides an awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine and teaches the ability to take simple measures to prevent mechanical breakdown at sea and rectify defects which do not require workshop support. You will have access to real engines in the classroom that you can take apart and re-assemble. Do not worry if you have no knowledge of engines or mechanical ability, you will be surprised at just how straightforward the checks, fault finding and adjustments are. Previous Experience None Duration 1 Day - £89. Course Dates RYA First Aid Course Content This is a beginner's course, which assumes no prior experience and is intended to be both enjoyable and informative. It introduces basic first aid techniques especially suited to problems that may occur on board a yacht or motor cruiser such as resuscitation and maintenance of victims of "man over board" as well as the usual cuts breaks and sprains that we can all suffer in rougher weather. The course is equally suited to both sail and powerboat users. Previous Experience None Duration & Price 1 Day - £75. Course Dates

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