Course Details

Location: Kilrush Marina, Merchant's Quay, Kilrush, Co.Clare

Course Type: Shorebased. No water sessions.

The aim of this course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to safely navigate a boat by day and by night in coastal waters with which they are familiar. It is intended as preparation for;

Irish Sailing Intermediate Powerboat Certificate (open powerboats)
Irish Sailing Advanced Powerboat Certificate (open powerboats)
Irish Sailing Advanced Sailing Certificate (sailing dinghies, keelboats or catamarans).
General Navigation Skills

Course Modules include:

Weather
Tide theory including tidal curves
Rules of the Road
Buoyage - Night and Day including Day Shapes and Sound Signals
Chartwork and passage planning
Use of GPS including Navionics
Safety on the Water

There are comprehensive course notes provided including homework course notes for self study.

Coastal Navigation for Small Boats - Shorebased Nav (5 evenings)