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SailCork
Navigation
Courses
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Basic Navigation Course (Complete Beginners)
- Day/Coastal
Skipper Shorebased Course (Beginners and improvers)
- Yachtmaster
Offshore Shorebased Course (Advanced Course)
- Passage
Planning and Pilotage (Advanced Course)
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Course
provides an introduction and an insight
into basic navigation . Recommended to complete
beginners as a short introduction to the
sport or those who wish to have a basic
foundation before embarking on a full navigation
course. Specially
suited to powerboaters and small boat owners
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Dates
2008 |
19/22/29
May at Marlogue Inn East Ferry Cobh
Co. Cork |
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Course
fee: |
€
295
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Course
materials: |
Special
Exercise pack including Day Skipper
Navigation book
, Practice Charts suppiled ,
You will need Notepad and pencil , Practice
Navigation Tables and navigation instruments
(available from SailCork) |
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1900-2215 |
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Course
syllabus: |
Navigational charts
and publication:
Info on charts + symbols. Direction
and distance Navigational publications
Chart correction
Navigational instruments:
Parallel rulers, dividers and plotters
Definition of position,
course and speed: Latitude and
longitude Knowledge of standard navigational
terms True bearings and courses The
knot
Position fixing:
Sources of position lines Potential
accuracy of fixing methods
Rules of the road
(IRPCS): Steering and sailing
rules General rules
Compasses:
Variation and deviation Use of transits
to check deviation Use of hand bearing
compass Siting of steering compass
Chartwork: Plotting
fixes Dead reckoning navigation DREP
Tides and tidal streams: Tide tables,
standard and secondary ports Use of
tidal diamonds and tidal stream atlases
for chartwork
Visual aids to
navigation: Lighthouses, buoyage,
daymarks, transits.
Pilotage: Use
of transits, leading lines and clearing
lines IALA system of buoyage for Region
A Use of sailing directions
Navigation in restricted
visibility: Precautions + limitations
in fog
Meteorology:
Forecasts Knowledge of terms used
in shipping forecasts, including the
Beaufort scale, and their significance
to small craft
Electronic Aids
to Navigation: Introduction to
GPS.
Passage planning:
Preparation of navigational plan for
short coastal passages
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| Yachtmaster Offshore
Shorebased Course |
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This is an advanced
Navigation Course. Participants should preferably have
attended a Day Skipper Course and should have experience
in practical navigation. Please scroll down for details
of the Day Skipper course which is suited to beginners/improvers
Our
Yachtmaster course is available over 17 evenings, 3
weekends or one full week.
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Winter,
Evenings
Thursdays Starting
Oct. 9th
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Thursdays
in Marlogue Inn East Ferry Marina Cobh
19.30
to 22.15. First on Thurs. 9th Oct. Check
in on that evening from 19.00. Course begins 19.30
sharp and finishes off by 22.15. The pre- Christmas
part of the course will finish in Dec and resume
in Jan with the final session in Feb . The course
fee is €610.
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2009
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WEEKLONG
Course Monday to Friday
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| Yachtmaster
Offshore Shorebased Syllabus |
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1.
Definition of Position, course and speed:
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| 1) |
Latitude
and Longitude |
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Knowledge
of standard navigational terms |
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True
bearings and courses |
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The
knot |
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2.
Navigational drawing instruments:
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Use
of parallel rulers, dividers, compasses and
proprietary plotting instruments |
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3.
Navigational charts and publications:
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| 1) |
Suppliers
- Admiralty, Imray etc. Electronic Charts
- Raster, Vector |
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Information
shown on charts |
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Chart
symbols - Chart 5011
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Standard
Chartwork and plotting conventions |
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Projections
- Mercator and Gnomonic |
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Navigational
publications in common use |
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Chart
corrections |
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4.
Dead Reckoning and Estimated Position:
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| 1) |
Definition
of DR and EP |
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Working
up DR and EP by plotting on a chart
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Types of speed and distance logs(towed, pressure,
impeller), principles of operation and comparisons
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Importance of Deck Log as Yacht's Official
Record |
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Layout
of Log - hourly and occasional entries |
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5.
The Position Line:
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| 1) |
Sources
of Position Lines |
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Accuracy
of Position Lines |
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6.
The Magnetic Compass:
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Allowance
for variation, Change of variation with time
and position |
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Siting
of compass and causes of deviation
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Making allowance for deviation
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Steering and hand bearing compasses |
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Swing
for deviation (but not correction) |
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7.
Position fixing:
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Techniques
of visual fixing |
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Horizontal
angle fixing |
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Running
fixes
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Electronic
fixes |
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Fixes
containing a mixture of position lines |
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Derivation
of position from a line of soundings |
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Ranges
by rising and dipping distances |
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8.
Basic Coastal Navigation:
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Routine
for navigating a yacht in coastal waters |
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Strategy
of course laying |
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Tides:
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Causes,
springs and neaps |
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Tide
tables - Admiralty and Almanacs |
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Tidal
levels and datum
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Times
and heights at standard ports |
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The
rule of twelfths |
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Corrections
for Secondary ports |
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Tidal
Anomalies (Solent etc. ) |
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Tidal Streams:
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Tidal
Stream Atlas |
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Tidal
Diamonds and Arrows |
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Tidal
Information in sailing directions and almanacs
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Allowance
for tidal streams in computing a course to
steer |
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Tide
rips, overfalls and races |
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Tidal
streams observations by buoys beacons etc.
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Tidal sets on banks and around headlands |
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11.
Buoyage:
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IALA
System A |
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Limitations
of buoys as nav. aids |
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12.
Lights:
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Characteristics |
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Ranges
- visual, luminous and nominal |
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Light
Lists - Admiralty and almanac |
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13.
Pilotage:
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Harbour
regulations and control signals |
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Methods
of pre-planning |
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Clearing
lines |
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14.
Echo sounders and lead lines:
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Principles
of operation, second trace echoes / false
readings |
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Reduction
of soundings |
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Marking
of lead line |
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15.
Electronic Navigational Aids:
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GPS
and satellite systems - accuracy, repeatability
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Radar |
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Electronic
Chart Plotters Electronic Navigation - Use
of PC chart plotter. |
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16.
Meteorology:
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Basic
met terms and the Beaufort Scale |
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Air
masses |
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Cloud
types
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Weather
patterns associated with pressure and frontal
systems |
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Simple
meteorological instruments |
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Sources
of weather forecasts, including own observations
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Ability to draw synoptic charts from shipping
forecasts |
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Land
and sea breezes |
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Sea
fog - forecasting |
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17.
Anchoring:
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Types
of anchor and principles of operation |
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Selection
of an anchor berth |
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18.
International Regulations for Preventing
Collision at Sea:
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A
sound knowledge of the IRPCS including distress
signals |
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Light
and shape recognition |
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19.
Safety afloat:
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Personal
safety equipment, lifejackets, harnesses and
lifelines |
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Fire
prevention and firefighting, galley safety
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Practical
use of distress signals |
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IMES,
HM Coastguard, Radiomedico |
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Preparation
for and action to be taken in heavy weather /
stability |
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20.
Navigation in restricted visibility:
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Precautions
to be taken in Restricted Visibility |
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Limitations
to safe navigation imposed by restricted visibility |
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21.
Passage Planning and Making:
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Preparation
of charts and passage plan |
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Irish
Marine Notices, M Notices |
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Chartwork
exercises
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Skipper's
responsibility |
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Strategy
for course laying |
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Using
weather forecast info for passage planning
strategy |
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Course
materials for shorebased nav. courses:
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Notebook
and pencil, rubber and pencil (2B) and sharpener |
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Plotter
or rules. Portland Plotter is recommended |
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Dividers.
Nautical "One Handed" recommended |
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Charts.
To complete course exercises 2 special "practice
charts" RYA 1 and 2 are used. (included in fee) |
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Course
Notes Book. Published for course by RYA. (included
in fee) |
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Practice
Navigation Tables. Condensed version of nautical
almanac containing info needed to complete course
exercises. Copy necessary for homework. |
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Course
exercises. These are specially prepared by the RYA
and will be provided free to course participants. |
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CD for computer (supplied) |
| n.b.
All
items available at International Sailing
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DAY/COASTAL
Skipper Shorebased Course |
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syllabus leads to the ISA Coastal Skipper Shorebased
Certificate. The course at SailCork is unique
to Ireland in that it embraces the syllabi of the
ISA and the RYA as well as extra additions by International
Sailing using our unique experience of running this
course for over 25 years. |
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Evenings
Oct 6 2008 - Monday
RCYC Crosshaven
Wednesday
8th Marlogue Inn East Ferry Marina
Cobh
Both over 18 Evenings
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19.30
to 22.15. Course begins on Monday 6th Oct. Check
in from 19.00. Course begins sharp at 19.30 and
we finish off the evening at 2215 with a relaxing
cup of coffee and a chat. The pre Christmas part
of the course will finish in Dec and resume in
Jan with the final session in Feb . The full course
fee is €575 (payable in advance).
19.30
to 22.15. Course begins on Wed 8th Oct. Check
in from 19.00. Course begins sharp at 19.30 and
we finish off the evening at 2215 with a relaxing
cup of coffee and a chat. The pre Christmas part
of the course will finish in Dec and resume in
Jan with the final session in Feb . The full course
fee is €575 (payable in advance).
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Weekends
April
2009
TBA
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Course
run over two weekends:
2009: Hours
: Fri 1930-2215, Sat 0930- 1830, sun 1000- 1800
Fee €580.
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Weeklong
March
2009
TBA
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Dates
for 2009 TBASchedule: Tue 1400-1800 Wed ,Thur
, (10-00 - 1800) Fri 1000- 1800 + 1930-2215 Sat
0930- 1830,+Sun 1000- 1800 Course fee €580
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Day
Skipper Shorebased Syllabus
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1.
Nautical terms: |
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Parts
of a boat and hull
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General nautical terminology |
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Manners
and customs |
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Ropework: |
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Knowledge
of the properties of synthetic ropes in common
use
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Ability to make, and knowledge of the use
of: figure of eight, bowline, clove hitch,
reef knot, single and double sheet bend, rolling
hitch, round turn and two half hitches |
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Securing
to cleats, use of winches and general rope
handling |
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3.
Anchorwork and Mooring: |
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Characteristics
of different types of anchor
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Considerations to be taken into account when
anchoring and mooring |
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Safety: |
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Knowledge
of the safety equipment to be carried, its
stowage and use
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Fire precautions and firefighting, galley
safety |
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Use
of personal safety equipment, harnesses and
lifejackets |
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Distress
signals and ability to send them including
VHF radiotelephone |
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Basic
knowledge of rescue procedures including helicopter
rescue |
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5.
Rules of the road (IRPCS): |
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Steering
and sailing rules (5,7,8,9,10 and 12-19)
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General rules (all other rules) |
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6.
Definition of position, course and speed: |
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| 1) |
Latitude
and longitude
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Knowledge of standard navigational terms |
| 3) |
True bearings and courses |
| 4) |
The
knot |
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7.
Navigational charts and publication: |
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| 1) |
Information shown on charts, chart symbols
and representation of direction and distance
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Navigational
publications in common use |
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Chart
correction |
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8.
Navigational drawing instruments: |
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| 1) |
Use of parallel rulers, dividers and proprietary
plotting instruments |
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9.
Compasses: |
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| 1) |
Application
of variation and deviation Use of transits
and comparison to check deviation
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Importance of swinging compass |
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Use of hand bearing compass |
| 4) |
Siting
of steering compass |
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Chartwork: |
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Working up position from course steered, distance
run and estimates of leeway and set |
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Plotting
fixes |
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Working
out course to steer to allow for leeway and
set |
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11.
Position fixing: |
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| 1) |
Sources of position lines |
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Potential
accuracy of fixing methods |
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12.
Tides and tidal streams: |
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| 1) |
Tidal definitions, levels and data |
| 2) |
Tide
tables, standard and secondary ports |
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Use
of Admiralty method of determining tidal height
from standard port |
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Use
of tidal diamonds and tidal stream atlases
for chartwork |
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13.
Visual aids to navigation: |
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| 1) |
Lighthouses and beacons, daymarks, transits,
light characteristics |
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14.
Passage planning: |
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| 1) |
Preparation of navigational plan for short
coastal passages |
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15.
Navigation in restricted visibility: |
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| 1) |
Precautions to be taken and limitations imposed
by fog |
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16.
Meteorology: |
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| 1) |
Sources of broadcast meteorological information |
| 2) |
Knowledge
of terms used in shipping forecasts, including
the Beaufort scale, and their significance
to small craft |
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17.
Pilotage: |
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| 1) |
Use of transits, leading lines and clearing
lines |
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IALA
system of buoyage for Region A |
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Use
of sailing directions |
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18.
Electronic Aids to Navigation: |
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| 1) |
Introduction to GPS, Radar. . |
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