stan@seaschool.freeserve.co.uk Tel: Fax: Mobile: 01248 352 330 01248 352 415 077 66450922 -> Day Skipper -> Coastal Skipper /Yachtmaster Offshore -> Yachtmaster Ocean Day Skipper basic chartwork, seamanship and rule of the road. The starting level of this course assumes no previous knowledge. • • • • • Seamanship, including nautical terms, ropework and safety. Navigation, including chartwork, instruments, compasses, position fixing, tides and tidal streams. International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea. Passage planning and pilotage. Meteorology. ->top Coastal Skipper /Yachtmaster Offshore advanced navigation, meteorology and rule of the road. The starting level of this course assumes previous knowledge to Day Skipper standard. • • • • • Navigation, including DR & EP, position lines, depth contours, radio aids and position fixing. Bouyage, the IALA system A & B. Lights, characteristics, ranges and dipping distances. International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea. Meteorology. ->top Yachtmaster Ocean astro navigation and global meteorology. The starting level of this course assumes previous knowledge to Yachtmaster theory standard. • • • • • • The celestial sphere and PZX triangles. The sextant. Sun, planet, moon and star sights. Compass checking. Satellite navigation. Meteorology. ->top