"To develop a good understanding of the basics of
seamanship, navigation and metrology. "
5 days if a weeks course or 6 days if split over three
weekends. Each day runs from 9am to approximately 5pm.
We run these courses each month.
Open our Calendar to find course dates - click the logo
Over the 5/6 days that this course lasts, course participants gain a
thorough and in depth understanding of a variety of subject areas. The
duration and classroom based nature of the course affords far more time to
cover and understand the subject matter than is possible in a course that
includes practical work too.
The course is equally valuable for those who want to build on Level 2 or the
Intermediate course, those progressing towards the Advanced Certificate or
Yachtmaster or those simply keen to improve their background knowledge of
many aspects of boating. Those who have Powerboat Level 2 find the more
detailed coverage of areas such as tides, navigation, charts etc gives them
a chance to really build on what is, by necessity, only covered briefly at
Level 2. Potential candidates for the Advanced Course find the course giving
them the level of knowledge they need to acquire to address subject areas on
the Advanced Course whilst others simply find that the course reinforces the
skills they have acquired on other courses.
The syllabus covers:
Nautical terms
Ropework
Anchorwork
Safety
Collision Regulations
Definition of position, course and speed
Navigational charts and publications
Navigational drawing instruments
Compass
Chartwork
Tides and tidal streams
Visual aids to navigation
Meteorology
Passage planning
Navigation in restricted visibility
Pilotage
Marine environment
At the end of the course there is an exam which covers all of the above
areas. Success in the exam leads to the award of your course certificate
No prior experience is required to attend the course.
