Day Skipper modules

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Nautical Terms

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Before practical

Practice coming alongside before you step aboard

Use the free docking simulator for fenders, first line ashore, wind, stream, prop walk, and the slow-speed approach.

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Nautical Terms

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Ropework

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Ropework

  • Properties of synthetic ropes in common use

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Anchorwork

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Anchorwork

  • Considerations when anchoring
  • Characteristics of different anchor types

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Safety

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COLREGs

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COLREGs

  • Steering and sailing rules (Rules 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12–19)
  • General rules (all other rules)

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Position, Course & Speed

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Position, Course & Speed

  • True bearings and courses
  • Standard navigational terms
  • Latitude and longitude
  • The knot

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Charts & Publications

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Charts & Publications

  • Chart symbols and representation of direction and distance
  • Chart correction
  • Navigational publications in common use

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Drawing Instruments

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Drawing Instruments

  • Use of parallel rulers, dividers, and proprietary plotting instruments

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Compass

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Compass

  • Use of hand-bearing compass
  • Application of variation
  • Deviation and its causes

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Chartwork

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Chartwork

  • Course to steer
  • Use of waypoints to fix position
  • Satellite-derived positions
  • Techniques of visual fixing

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Tides & Tidal Streams

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Tides & Tidal Streams

  • Tidal diamonds and tidal stream atlases
  • Admiralty method for tidal height at standard port
  • Corrections for secondary ports
  • Tide tables

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Visual Aids to Navigation

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Visual Aids to Navigation

  • Lighthouses and beacons
  • Light characteristics

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Meteorology

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Meteorology

  • Shipping forecast terms and Beaufort scale
  • Sources of broadcast meteorological information
  • Highs, lows and fronts

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Passage Planning

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Passage Planning

  • Keeping a navigational record
  • Confirmation of position by independent source
  • Use of waypoints on passage
  • Meteorological considerations for short coastal passages

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Restricted Visibility

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Restricted Visibility

  • Precautions in fog
  • Limitations imposed by restricted visibility

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Pilotage

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Pilotage

  • Pilotage plans and harbour entry
  • Use of sailing directions
  • IALA buoyage system for Region A
  • Transits, leading lines and clearing bearings

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Marine Environment

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