Fowey Maritime Centre - RYA Navigation and Seamanship shorebased courses
The RYA's navigation and seamanship theory courses are designed to complement courses in the various RYA practical training schemes.
Whether you are a sailor or a motor boater, our shorebased courses equip would-be and experienced skippers with enough knowledge, at least in theory, to go afloat and take charge of a yacht. The next logical step is to attend an RYA practical course to put these skills into practice - see the options on the left.
You can enter our programme at any level, provided that you have the correct level of experience beforehand. Be realistic when assessing your current experience and abilities and, if in doubt; discuss your requirements with us before booking your course.
Below is a summary of RYA courses we offer at the Centre, as always give us a call and we can chat through your requirements and wishes.
RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course
A comprehensive introduction to chartwork, navigation, meteorology and the basics of seamanship. You will find this course invaluable if you want to learn how to start making decisions on board, and if you are considering taking the Day Skipper practical course.
RYA Coastal Skipper/YachtmasterŪ Offshore Shorebased Course
An advanced course ideal for candidates for the Coastal Skipper practical course and YachtmasterŪ Offshore exam. As well as having some provision for revising the Day Skipper shorebased course it covers more advanced skills in offshore and coastal navigation by day and night, pilotage and meteorology.
RYA YachtmasterŪ Ocean Shorebased Course
A course in astro-navigation and worldwide meteorology and passage planning, which also unravels the mysteries of the sextant. Following the course you should have the background knowledge to skipper a yacht on ocean passages.
