The objective of this online course is to offer the basic knowledge about navigation and safety. It is ideal for anyone starting to go afloat on dinghies, cruising or power boats or even just for fun if you enjoy this subject of navigation.
After booking you will receive one password to access to our e-learning website area "RYA Interactive – West Coast". At the same time we will send you by post your package with all the necessary course material (training charts, Navigation Plotter and a book.
After booking you will receive one password to access to our e-learning website area "RYA Interactive – West Coast". At the same time we will send you by post your package with all the necessary course material (training charts, Navigation Plotter and a book.
| You can start your course immediately while you wait for these materials to arrive. The course will take 6 hours minimum to complete but you have 6 months to finish it. You can study at your own pace and anywhere. If you need our help our instructors are available to step in, they will answer to your questions and guide you through the course. This support is included into your package and it won´t cost you more. After you complete successfully all the program including the final test you will also receive by post your RYA certificate. |
Programe
The program includes:
Concepts of chart navigation; Publications; Safety; Buoyage; Tidal Information; Pilotage; Electronic Navigation; IPRCS (International Regulations to Prevent Collisions at Sea); Anchoring; Weather Forecasts; Planeamento Passage Planning.| :: Recommended Books | |
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Pre-requisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. However it is more adequate for "Powerboaters" and beginners (sail).It is useful for who has done or is going to do RYA Powerboat Level 1, Level 2, RYA Start Yachting, RYA Competent Crew or for who starts for instance in one of our Keelboats - Level 1 (G7.25) and want to learn the theory.
Duration
This course can be done at your own pace and it can be done anywhere.
Minimum 6-8 hours but it can take longer depending on the time you need to read and study.
Location
Oeiras Yachting Harbor offers access to an outstanding water plan. It offers modern infrastructure with restaurants, shops, showers, parking and boatyard all in a stunning location between Lisbon and Cascais.Around the marina, you will find several high quality beaches, and ocean swimming-pool and a cycle path by the water.
Its strategic location at the mouth of the river Tagus allows you to experience the Atlantic or otherwise look for the more protected and tidal waters of the river.
It's proximity to Cascais and Lisbon (about 6nm each) as well as the quick exit towards the south for destinations like Sesimbra are also a solid advantage.
Prices
RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship (Online)
€150
(vat included)
(vat included)
Important Notes
Prices do not include: dividers, plotter, pencil, rubber or other recoomended books;Postage costs for the learning packs only apply to online courses. Supplied by "Skippers Online", a recognized RYA training centre sepcialist in distance learning; Prices include book, exefcise boo, training charts, training alamanc and certificate at the end after sucessful completion. In the online option it also includes acces to the online learing resources and the support of a tutor.
Prices epr person. Please read our full terms and conditions which include payment terms and conditions in case of non approval, giving up.
