Program
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Making a passage plan with course calculations
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Thorough knowledge of maritime charts
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Calculating variation and deviation
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Extensive calculation of currents and water depths
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Electronic navigation using GPS and chart plotter
- Various position measurements
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Thorough study of the International Collision Regulations
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The IALA buoyage
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Extensive meteorological and meteorological knowledge
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The IMO regulations
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Safety and dealing with emergencies
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The course consists of 40 hours of training followed by the written exam (5 hours). This exam is set by the RYA and guarantees uniformity of examination throughout the world. The date of the exam is arranged in mutual consultation. You therefore take the exam when you think you are ready.
Following a positive assessment, you will be awarded your RYA/MCA Coastal / Shorebased Yachtmaster certificate.
Course material (Yachtmaster-package E,glish)
- RYA Yachtmaster textbook in full colour
- 2 RYA practice cards (RYA chart 3 & 4)
- RYA Training Almanac
- Admiralty 5011 chart legend (Charts & Symbols)
- Vaarschool navigator bag
Necessary extras
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The trainee also needs a navigation set (set of navigation compass and Breton plotter). For this course, the use of a Breton plotter and compass is absolutely necessary; these aids will be used intensively. We recommend a real navigation compass as presented in our Deluxe set. The compass and breton plotter are included for the online course, excluded for classical course.
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An eraser
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A 2B pencil (+ sharpener) or a mechanical pencil
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Stationery and paper

Dates
Geplande opleidingen
This course also exists in an online format. Click here for more information.