Yachtmaster Ocean
This is a course in astro-navigation and world-wide meteorology which also reveals the mysteries of the sextant. It assumes a knowledge of all the subjects covered in the other shorebased courses, and includes the following:
• The earth and the celestial sphere
• the PZX triangle
• the sextant
• meridian altitude sights
• sun, star and other sights
• compass checking for deviation
• satellite navigation systems
• great circle and rhumb line sailing
• meteorology
• passage planning and passage making
• communications at sea
This course normally takes a minimum of 40 hours study time. The complete syllabus is contained in the RYA publication, G15 - RYA Sail Cruising Scheme.
This class is subject to a minimum enrolment of 4 students. Prior application is essential. Telephone for details.