A one-day course giving you a basic understanding of radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance. Radar is probably the most versatile of all electronic navigation aids, but the best results are only obtained when you know how to use all the functions correctly. The IRPCS state that if you have a radar, you must know how to use it. RYA shorebased courses are run through our parent company SeaRegs Training.
Price: £150 (Advanced £POA)
Previous Experience: None
Assumed Knowledge: None
Duration: 1 day (Advanced 2 days)
Location: Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth, Devon, UK
Course Content:
- Switching on & Setting up
- Understanding the Picture
- Refining the Picture
- Radar Reflectors
- Radar & Collision Avoidance
- Fixing & Monitoring Position by Radar
- Pilotage by Radar
Costs include:
- Lunch & Refreshments
- Course notes book
- Use of a Radar Simulator
Courses are non-residential so accommodation is required in one of the many hotels or guest houses near the Centre. We can provide a list of recommendations.
Advanced Radar
We can combine the 1-day RYA Radar course with a second day afloat on our Advanced Radar course on our motorboat taking your radar usage and understanding to the next level. On the water we put the skills into practice and learn how to deal with practical issues afloat. This second day consolidates your theory knowledge and puts it into practice so you can use your radar confidently.
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