Essential Navigation & Seamanship course
This course has been available in the classroom for a few years, but now it is possible to take it online too on our RYA Interactive eLearning site.
However you decide to take the course, it offers a great introduction to navigation and safety awareness for new, inexperienced or rusty skippers and crew. 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, Start Yachting and Helmsman courses.
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:
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- Visual and electronic navigation
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You will receive a course pack which includes a chart, plotter, dividers, course handbook, exercises and an electronic chart plotter CD.
How long is the course?
In the classroom, the course is taught over 16 hours with exercises to complete along the way. It can be covered as a series of short sessions or over two full days.
Online the course will take around six hours, but the beauty of it is that you can work through it at your own speed, whenever and wherever you like.
Taking the course online
Our online Essential Navigation and Seamanship course is run through recognised training centres using the RYA Interactive website. You can see more information and a 'taster' here: www.ryainteractive.org.
If you want to sign up for the course you will need to contact a training centre - a list of those offering the online course can be found here: RYA Interactive training centres.
"Why do I need to sign up through a training centre to take the online course?" The RYA doesn't offer training direct to students - all our theory and practical courses are run by our training centres, which have instructors on hand to help you if you get stuck.
"Do I have to travel to the training centre to take the course online?" No, you can take the whole course online! Your centre will post you your course pack and will keep up to date with your progress through the course, offering help if needed. When you complete the course they will post you your certificate.
"How much does the course cost?" Course fees are set by the individual training centres, so you will need to contact your chosen training centre to check their price. When comparing prices between centres, check whether the price includes the course pack.
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