Day Skipper
Short course
In Wirral
Description
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Type
Short course
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Location
Wirral
To familiarise people with the requirements to ensure their safety on the water. Suitable for: Yachtsmen and Women, Sports Fisherman, Sea Canoeist, Powerboaters and anyone who wants to spend leisure time on the water.
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Start date
Start date
Reviews
Course programme
The subject areas covered include:
- Seamanship, including terms, ropework, anchorwork, safety.
- International regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea.
- Navigation, including chart familiarisation, use of chart instruments, compasses, position fixing, tides and tidal streams.
- Passage planning and pilotage.
- Meteorology.
Weekly Evening and Daytime Classes commence in September for 24 weeks.
Each class duration is of 2 hours.
Weekend courses are available throughout the year. Each course will operate all day Saturday and Sunday extending over three weekends.
Five day intensive courses take place throughout the year.
Additional information
Day Skipper