RYA Coastal Skipper
Shore Based Course
Spring 2010

This is an all-day classroom course running for six days over the three weekend Saturdays & Sundays

This is an all-day classroom course running for six days over three weekend Saturdays & Sundays selected from:

February - 6th/7th - 13th/14th - 20th/21st - 27th /28th - 2010

Royal Yachting Association Instructor - Stuart Scarbrough

Previous Requirement – qualification to RYA Day Skipper standard.

This course opens the door for the skipper wishing to make longer coastal passages. It is an essential element when working towards the RYA Practical Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster examinations.

The course includes:

Rules of the road -navigation - navigation lights – tides
tidal streams - positional fixes - passage plans

There are three examination papers included in the course:

International rules for the prevention of collision at sea.
Advanced navigation – charts and electronics
Meteorology

All RYA course material and practice charts will be provided within the course fee.
Students will be expected to provide pencils, eraser, dividers and plotter.

The course will be held at Clevedon Sailing Club and the fee includes a full membership of the Sailing Club. Students will be entitled to use the social and sailing facilities within the Club Rules.

The inclusive fee of £225.00 to be made payable to:

Those who require further information on the Coastal Skipper course should call:

Brian Batt - 01275 878757