This can be taken as a 5 day intensive course, or over 3 weekends. Held at Neilson's Brighton Marina HQ, in comfortable classrooms with great facilities including the fabulous 'Hotspot Cafe'! You will be taught by experienced, friendly tutors who will take you through the course with professionalism & understanding.

A comprehensive introduction to chart work, navigation, weather & the basics of seamanship. This is an invaluable course in learning how to start making decisions on board, & thinking about taking the Day Skipper practical course. The course covers navigation around familiar waters by day & gives a basic knowledge of night lights, weather & IRPCS.

There are 2 assessment papers on the last day to see if you have taken everything onboard. The first is based on chart work and navigation, & the second is a more generic overview of the subject.


ONLINE ENQUIRY

• Course Type: Theory


• Required Experience: Some practical experience desirable but not essential


• Assumed Knowledge:None


• Course Content: Basic seamanship and introduction to navigation and meteorology


• Ability After Course: The syllabus arms would-be skippers with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights, weather and IRPCS is also included.


• Minimum Duration: 40 hours and 2 assessment papers