Pilotage is a key skill for all sailors but is especially vital for those looking to move towards a yachtmaster qualification. Practice the art of inshore navigation using visual references to identify and monitor your position. Under the supervision of an experience RYA instructor, you’ll use a range of techniques to precisely navigate to predefined locations, success will depend on your ability to think ahead while using the following tools and techniques:
– transits
– back bearings
– clearing lines
– wheel over points
– depth soundings
– fixes
– time, speed, and distance
– charts & almanacs
– chart plotter & radar
