Miramar Sailing RYA Basic Navigation and Seamanship Courses based in Antigua, Caribbean

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Essential Navigation and Seamanship – Shorebased Theory Course

Safety is paramount throughout the entire RYA Training Programme. On this course, based in the classroom over 2 days, you will receive an introduction to the basic skills required before taking a small boat to sea or taking an active part in running a boat.

The full syllabus comprises the following topics:

• Charts & publications
• Safety
• Engine checks
• Buoyage
• Tidal awareness
• Visual and electronic navigation
• Pilotage
• Rules of the road (Collision Regulations)
• Anchoring
• Weather forecasts
• Passage planning

By the time you have completed your Essential Navigation & Seamanship shore based course, and achieved your Start Yachting or Competent Crew Course Completion Certificates, you will know if you have been “bitten” and be properly prepared to take the next step along the road to fulfilling your sailing dream, the RYA Day Skipper course.

If you have previous experience of sailing with family, friends or a holiday outing, and have already decided that it is for you, you may skip these introductory courses and go straight into RYA Competent Crew and begin your sail training in earnest.