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Seamanship
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Navigation Course
Thinking of taking a dream cruise or
are looking for something decidedly
different to while away those winter
evenings? Why not learn the skills of
navigation.
Kinsale OEC holds one Yachtmaster Theory
course every winter that attracts a
wide diversity of participants. Places
are limited and admission to the course
is strictly on a first come first served
basis.
In addition to learning the science
and practice of navigation the course
includes a fascinating introduction
to the science of weather interpretation
Outline of Syllabus:
| Basic Chartwork |
Pilotage Lights and clearing bearings |
| Dead reckoning & estimated
position |
Passage planning |
| Chartwork Exercises |
Fog navigation |
| Position fixing |
Safety at sea |
| Tides (rise and fall) |
Customs |
| Echo Sounders |
Radio |
| Tidal Streams |
Meteorology |
| Shaping Courses |
G.P.S. |
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In addition to the above, homework
will be set as required throughout the
course and students will be expected
to learn International Regulations for
the prevention of Collisions at Sea
during home study.
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VHF (SRC Module
1)
This
course covers both the theory and practical
use of VHF radios.
Duration is 3 nights course work followed
by a Department of the Marine exam,
which leads to VHF licience.
VHF (SRC Module
2)
This
course covers the theory and practical
use of Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
associated withGMDSS, SARTS, Navtext
and EPIRBS.
Duration is 3 nights course work followed
by a Department of the Marine exam.
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