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This course is ideal for candidates for the Coastal Skipper practical course and Yachtmaster Offshore® exam. Some revision of the Day Skipper shorebased course is included, plus more advanced skills in offshore and coastal navigation by day and night, pilotage and meteorology. Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Course
Assumed Knowledge Course content Ability after course Minimum duration 40 hours plus 3 assessment papers Cost: €535 includes Shorebased Pack, excludes Training Chart Plotter
Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Syllabus
Dead Reckoning & Estimated Position Satellite-derived position Use of waypoints to fix position Radar Fixes Techniques of visual fix Fixes using a mixture of position lines Relative accuracy of different methods of position fixing Areas of Uncertainty
Allowance for variation Change of variation with time and position Causes of deviation Swing for deviation Allowance for deviation Different types of compass
Causes of tides – springs & neaps Tide Tables – sources Tidal levels and datum Standard & Secondary Ports Tidal Anomalies
Sources of tidal information Tidal Stream information in sailing directions and Yachtsman’s Almanacs Allowance for tidal streams in computing a course to steer Tide rips, overfalls and races Tidal Observation buoys, beacons etc
IALA system buoyage in Region A Limitations of buoys as navigational aids
Characteristics Ranges – Visual, luminous & nominal Rising & Dipping Distance Light Lists
Harbour regulations and control signals Methods of pre-planning Clearing Lines Use of Soundings Transits & Leading Lines
Principles of operation and limitations of use Raster & Vector Charts Datum Importance of Confirmation of position by an independent source & keeping a separate record of position Importance of paper charts
Principles of operation and limitations of use
Principles of operation and limitations of use
Importance of log as yacht’s official document Layout of log, hourly and occasional entries
Basic Terms, the beaufort scale Air Masses Cloud types Weather patterns associated with pressure and frontal systems Sources of weather forecasts Ability to interpret a shipping forecast, weatherfax and weather satellite information Land & Sea Breezes Sea Fog Use of Barometer as a forecasting aid
A sound knowledge of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, except Annexes 1 and 3
Personal Safety, use of lifejackets, safety harnesses and lifelines Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Distress Signals Coastguard and Boat Safety Scheme Preparation for heavy weather Liferafts & Helicopter Rescue Understanding of capabilities of vessel and basic knowledge of stability
Precautions to take in fog Limitations to safe navigation imposed by fog Navigation strategy in poor visibility
Preparation of charts and notebook route planning and making, and use at sea Customs regulations as they apply to yachts Routine for navigating in coastal waters Strategy for course laying Use of waypoints and routes Use of weather forecast information for passage planning strategy Sources of local and national regulations
Responsibility to minimise pollution and protect the marine environment |