Warsash Maritime Academy| 
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Southampton Solent University  |  

Yacht Master - Seamanship and Meteorology

  • Course Code(s) FYMSMP
  • Duration 5 Days
  • Approvals MCA
  • Assessment Written 2.5 hour examination with a pass mark of 60%.
  • Teaching Methods Classroom based, guided study

Course Description

The course consists of five topics:

  1. Seamanship
    Including heavy weather precautions, towing, ship handling, anchoring and emergency situations.

  2. Navigation and Passage Planning
    Including watchkeeping principles, record keeping and communications.

  3. Meteorology
    Including regional and local weather, ice navigation, tropical revolving storms and weather forecasts

  4. MARPOL
    Including SOPEP and Oil Record Book, garbage and oil pollution prevention and spillage procedures.

  5. Code of Safe Working Practices
    Including personal safety, safe working practices, role of safety officer and accident reporting.  

Booking a Course

Please contact the course administrator if you require more information about this course:

Kathryn Myers
Telephone: +44 (0)1489 556217
Fax: +44 (0)1489 576908
E-mail: kathryn.myers@solent.ac.uk|

Find out more about application and booking on the Course Application and Booking| page.

Course Availability

CodeDatePlaces AvailableFeeCategory
FYMSMP28/05/2012Yes£945Standard fee
FYMSMP08/10/2012Yes£945Standard fee
FYMSMP05/11/2012Yes£945Standard fee