Our two day (or 8-10 hours) basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating is perfect for our water-goers
Helping sailors, powerboaters, sea anglers, divers and boatmasters. Also useful for experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors and inshore racers wanting to top up their knowledge and skill.
Is it for me?
It’s a perfect accompaniment to on water training such as RYA Powerboat level 2, Start Yachting and the Helmsman course.
For £80
The price includes your course certificate and all materials required for classroom or online learning.
None – although it is most suitable for those who have been out in a boat at least a few times as guest or crew. The course is aimed at powerboaters, sailors, coastal rowers and divers.
This two day (or 8 – 10 hours online) course provides an introduction to charts & publications, safety, buoyage, tidal awareness, basic navigation, pilotage, rules of the road, electronic navigation, anchoring, weather forecasts and passage planning.
Course fee includes certification (send after the successful completion of the course) an course pack, that includes:
> Exercises & course information booklet
> Training charts
> Course hand book
> Plotter and divider kit
Learn more and see for yourself below:
Our RYA Essential Navigation course is also available as an online learning course (and 99% of of our customers prefer t to learn it that way). Delivered via the RYA’s Interactive online learning course, this enables you to complete the course at your own pace with our instructors on hand to guide you, should you need it.
You can always reach out to our team of expert instructors who are on hand to assist with anything you get stuck with – it’s the perfect way to learn.
Your booking confirmation will include a web link and your password to the RYA Interactive SWAC Training E-Learning Site. We will also post you the necessary training charts and instruments. You can begin the course straight away, and can be done at times that suit you.
Please note that you you have up to six months to complete the course.
Upon successful completion of the course and examination, you’ll be awarded RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship certification.
KEY INFO
LOCATION
Southampton Water Activities Centre
SUITABLE FOR
Parties
AGE RANGE
Kids!