Warsash Maritime Academy| 
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Southampton Solent University  |  

Yacht Officer of the Watch - Navigation and Radar

  • Course Code(s) FYOWNRP
  • Duration 3 Weeks
  • Prerequisites Successful completion of the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore course. Information on how to gain your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualification at WMA.
  • Approvals MCA
  • Assessment Practical in-course assessment throughout. This will allow students entry to a final written examination.
  • Teaching Methods Theory and Practical exercises including chartwork and use of Electronic Navigation Aids.

Course Description

The course consists of ten topics:

  1. Compass work
  2. Gyro compass
  3. Chartwork
  4. Chart correcting
  5. Notices to mariners
  6. Tides and tidal calculations
  7. International regulations for prevention of collision at sea
  8. Buoyage system
  9. Navigation aids
  10. Radar

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
FYOWNRP03/09/2012Yes£2545Standard fee
FYOWNRP19/11/2012Yes£2545Standard fee