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RYA Intermediate Powerboat |
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This course coveres the practical use of pilotage and passage planning by day on coastal waters using both traditional and electronic navigational techniques.
| | Intermediate Powerboat Course Summary | | Pre-course experience | Boat handling to the standard of the Level 2 course with a coastal endorsement | | Course content | A progression from Level 2 introducing pilotage, navigation and boat handling techniques for planing boats on coastal waters by day | | Ability after course | Able to plan and execute short coastal passages by day | | Minimum duration | 2 days | | Minimum age | 16 | | Course Detail | Theory: Planning a day cruise.NavigationTrue and Magnetic BearingsBearing and distanceChart symbolsTidal Diamonds and Tidal StreamsUse of pilot booksPosition linesLatitude and LongitudePrinciples of GPSForecasts and interpretationsTidal heights secondary ports Practical:Boat PrepartationEffect of WavesRough conditionsAwareness of other water usersMooring stern tooPilotageComplete a practical passageFix positionMan overboard |
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