This is where everything we’ve learned comes together. A passage (or voyage) is the process of a vessel getting from a start point to a destination. To do this successfully requires a plan.
Proper passage planning will increase the safety of your trip, help ensure you avoid poor weather, and don’t fight adverse tides, all of which are required by law (SOLAS V).
Module Prerequisites
Before learning about buoys and pilotage, you need to understand charts, positioning, where there will be water, and the impact wind and tide have on your vessel. Trying to get in and out of a harbour is only relevant if you know where the harbour is and if there’s enough water to float!
You’ll require these skills before embarking on the Passage Planning module. Don’t worry; we’ll walk you through each step step-by-step, and make sure you are confident in the subject.
Learn tools and techniques to position yourself on a chart visually & electronically.
Skills Covered
This module combines the navigation skills learned so far, enabling you to prepare a plan for a passage to be executed during daylight hours in familiar waters. You’ll learn new skills to help you successfully execute and monitor the passage using electronic, plotting, and visual tools. What’s more, you’ll have the Passage Planning insignia, too!
Passage Planning
Learn how to plan and safely execute a passage during daylight hours in familiar waters.
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| The Day Skipper course pack includes the RYA Almanac and charts required to complete this module. Enrol for access and your course pack will be dispatched within 24 hours. |
| Everything needed to complete this module is included in your course pack. |
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| Many of our downloads are available FREE! You don't have to be enrolled in one of our courses; you can study with any sailing school and still get access! Sign up for immediate access. |
| Downloadable resources are to support learning, not a pre-requisite for the sessions. You only need to download or print something if it helps your understanding of a topic. |
| Module downloads: |
 Inshore Waters Forecast - Dumbarton to FarlowA fictional inshore waters forecast for the sea area Dunbarton to Farlow (an... Passage Plan TemplateThis is a passage plan template to capture the necessary information required... Adjustments for VariationThis handy mnemonic helps us remember which way to apply adjustments for bearings.... How to plot a Course to SteerThis is a step-by-step guide showing how to plot a preemptive Course to Steer.... |
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Module Content
Module Includes
- 4 Topics
- 10 Sessions
- 2 Exercises