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Essential Navigation & Seamanship
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Essential Navigation & Seamanship

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Introductory
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Flexible study Short Course Online

Overview

Beginners Introduction To Navigation. This short online theory course provides a basic introduction to navigation & safety for anyone who goes to sea in a boat or canoe. It takes roughly 6 to 8 hours to complete the course but you can work through the different modules at your own pace. It's also a good taster of the more comprehensive Day Skipper theory course. You will be awarded a certificate on successful completion of the course. Course fee: £115

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Introductory

Essential Navigation & Seamanship

Course Topics include:

At a glance

  • Charts and Publications
  • Safety at sea
  • Engine checks
  • Buoyage
  • Tidal awareness
  • Visual and electronic navigation
  • Pilotage
  • Rules of the road
  • Anchoring
  • Weather forecasts
  • Passage planning
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