RYA Advanced Pilotage
This is a higher
level course for people moving on from Day Skipper towards Coastal Skipper.
This course is ideal
for those who want to progress their night pilotage skills, but might not
yet have the experience required for the Coastal Skipper course.
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Pre-course
experience
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Boat handling to the
standard of the Day Skipper practical course
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Assumed knowledge
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Theory knowledge to
the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster™ Offshore shorebased course,
a VHF/SRC certificate and first aid
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Minimum duration
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2 days including 1
evening
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Minimum age
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17
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Course content
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Passage
planning, preparation for sea, pilotage, passage making and responsibility as
a skipper (daylight hours), use of radar, boat handling, dealing with adverse
weather conditions, dealing with emergency situations, night cruising
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Ability after the
course
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Able to
undertake more advanced passages by day and night.
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