Combined Bundle 1 - Powerboat Essentials
The ability to be confident and qualified is often overlooked. This is a huge mistake not only for your safety, how can you call for help when you need it! But also for the more fun things you will want to do like booking a visitor berth in a marina or talking to your flotilla mates to organise arrivals and social events. Here at Corfu Powerboating we have combined these two courses which can be booked at a discount. The VHF course can be taken in our classroom, usually follwingon from the practical course or using the online simulation at a time to suit you
Shorebased Courses
An essential and often overlooked element of boating. What's the point of being able to drive a boat but not knowing what to do in close proximity to others or how to navigate safely. The things that really spoil the whole experience! The theory knowledge learned on our shore based courses will give you a great understanding of things such as navigation, rules of the road etc. to allow you to boat safely and confidently. Really expanding your boating possibilities.
RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship
Course Overview
The course is designed to give a basic introduction chartwork, navigation, weather, and seamanship. It is a great foundation into the theory side of boating. For anyone who wants to learn the basics of theory to add to the practical skills – an important and often overlooked element of being a skilled skipper. Here at Corfu
Course Duration
2 days
Course Syllabus
Chartwork, publications and nautical terms
Buoyage
Navigation
Safety
Anchoring
Tides
Rules of the road
Weather
Electronic Navigation
Pilotage & Passage planning
RYA Day Skipper Theory
Course Overview
Designed to give a comprehensive introduction to chartwork, navigation, meteorology and seamanship over 40 hours. A must for any skippers who want to take their boating theory and capabilities to the new heights.
Course Duration
40 hours over 5 days
Course Syllabus
Chartwork
Position fixing
Weather forecasting
International Regulations for the Preventing Collisions at Sea (Rules of the Road)
Essentials of coastal navigation
Visual aids to navigation
Electronic charts
Plotting a course to steer
Tidal calculations
Emergency procedures
