Sailing Essentials
A free course covering the essentials to help you remain safe on the water. Take a look at the modules included and become a member to get access to this course.
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Rules of the Road
Learn the rules, how to interpret them and what to do when crossing another vessel.
Collision Regulations
- I’ll know what to do if I see another vessel.
Seamanship
Learn some terminology and best practices to support your practical learning.
Seamanship
- I have some core seamanship skills to build on.
Keeping Safe at Sea
Learn about the safety equipment on board a typical recreational vessel & how to use it.
Safety
- I’m better prepared to keep safe at sea.
Weather (Meteorology)
Learn how to find, read, interpret and monitor weather forecasts.
Meteorology
- I can interpret and plan based on a weather forecast.
The Marine Environment
Learn about environmental challenges & how to reduce our impact whilst on the water.
Marine Environment
- I will respect the environment when out on the water.
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| Downloads are available through the course to support the material. Here are just a few examples. |
 Safety Briefing ChecklistAn important part of a skipper's role is to brief the crew prior to departure.... Passage Plan TemplateThis is a passage plan template to capture the necessary information required...  Height of tide needed to clear a charted depthWorksheet to help calculate the height of tide required to clear a charted... How to plot an Estimated PositionA step-by-step guide showing how to plot an Estimated Position. This chart... How to plot Dead ReckoningA step-by-step guide showing how to plot Dead Reckoning. This chart plotting... Chart AnnotationsStandard annotations for use when navigating using charts or chart plotters.... |
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