About Course
Course Overview
The Coastal Yacht Master Course (Yacht Master Theory) provides advanced training in coastal navigation and pilotage. This purely practical course develops the skills needed for safe coastal passage making.
What You Will Learn
- Coastal navigation and pilotage
- Boat handling in coastal areas
- Basic Rules of the Road
- Buoys, marks, and light systems
- Shapes and sound signals
- Collision regulations
- Chart reading and usage (Admiralty Chart, Chart 1)
- Compass work including variation and deviation
- Course to steer calculations
Course Content
Coastal Navigation
Comprehensive training in navigating coastal waters using charts, compasses, and visual references.
Pilotage
Techniques for safely navigating in confined waters and approaching harbors.
Rules of the Road
Complete coverage of collision regulations, including right of way, signals, and marks.
Chart Work
Practical chart work including reading Admiralty charts, plotting courses, and understanding symbols.
Certification
This is a purely practical course. Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Competency on Coastal Navigation and Pilotage. No written examination is required.
Course Content
Coastal Navigation
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Position fixing
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Course plotting
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Tidal calculations
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Passage planning
Pilotage Techniques
Rules of the Road
Chart and Compass Work
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