A comprehensive introduction to cruising for new or inexperienced skippers

Course topics include

• the basics of seamanship
• the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
• chartwork
• electronic charts
• position fixing
• plotting a course to steer
• weather forecasting and meterorology
• tides
• collision regulations
• construction, part and equipment of a cruising boat
• emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts

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