Course Duration - 2 days

A basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating: sailors, powerboaters, sea anglers, divers and boatmasters. Also useful for experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors and inshore racers.

 

Previous Knowledge required - None

Minimum age 14

Instructor : Student ratio - 1 : 6

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Course content

Charts and publications

Safety

Buoyage

Tides

Navigation

Pilotage

Rules of the road

Weather forecasts

Passage planning

 

Ability after the course

Basic knowledge of navigation and safety

 

Course cost

£150.00 includes course pack, equipment and refreshments

Deposit required at booking - 25% of course cost

Available course dates are on the Plan B Sea School tab

The course requires a minimum of 3 candidates to run.