This course offers a great introduction to navigation and safety awareness for new or inexperienced skippers and crew, and those wanting to refresh their skills. In fact it’s for anyone interested in sailing, motor boating, sea angling or diving, and works well in complementing our on-the-water training, such as the Powerboat Level 2.
It’s a highly informative course with lots of opportunities for you to put your new found knowledge into practice. If you decide to take the course online, you will find many interactive exercises to help reinforce the information and lots of chances to try out what you’ve learned.
Course topics include:
- Charts and Publications
- Safety
- Engine checks
- Buoyage
- Tidal awareness
- Visual and electronic navigation
- Pilotage
- Rules of the road
- Anchoring
- Weather forecasts
- Passage planning
You will receive a course pack which includes a basic chart, plotter, basic dividers, course handbook, and exercises.
How long is the course?
This course can be taught in a classroom over 2 days (16 hours), however, we have found that the on-line course works really well and students enjoy the experience; our instructors are on hand to help with any questions and queries and this is a great way for students to get into boating at their own pace.
Upcoming Course Dates;
No classroom Essential Nav & Seamanship courses are currently planned as the online course has proved to be such a success – you can take the course anytime ONLINE – CLICK HERE