Yacht Training
Yacht Training Specialist, Firth of Clyde, Scotland's West Coast
ONLINE THEORY COURSE SUMMARIES
On Line Theory courses include: Day Skipper, Coastal and Yacht Master delivered by Navathome, a RYA Recognised Training Centre specialising in online training. There is a 6 month access period with an admin fee to extend.
Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course
This course gives a basic understanding of navigation and safety afloat essential for anyone skippering or crewing a small boat at sea (Sail or Power). It forms a solid foundation on which to build your theory knowledge so that your time afloat can be spent safely.
Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Course
Advanced Navigation and Meterology is needed for Coastal Skippers to poccess the theoretical knowledge needed to Skipper a yacht on Coastal Cruises. They do not necessarily have the experience needed to undertake longer passages. The depth of theoretical knowledge and understanding together with the application of this knowledge increases from Coastal Skipper to Yachtmaster.
This is essential theory prior to taking the Coastal Skipper Practical Course over five days (excl home study) which needs to be fully understood and be capable of being demonstrated in real situations.
Professional Practices & Responsibilities
This mandatory course is designed to give you a better understanding of your obligations and the rules and regulations under which you operate in the commercial maritime world. For Commercial Skippers and Instructors.
Day Skipper Course
A sound grasp of the principles of navigation, providing the underpinning knowledge and understanding to get the best out of your Global Postioning System (GPS) or Chartplotter.
This five day course (excl home study) covers both traditional and electronic techniques.
A real must for RYA Competent Crew wanting acquire all the theory required to move upward to Day Skipper Practical in order look after a boat themselves.
VHF
Marine SRC Course
The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF radio on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio. This course is for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio.
A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures.
CEVNI
Endorsement of International Certificate of Competance (ICC)
CEVNI 'Code Européen des Voies de Navigation Intérieure'
This is the endorsement required on your International Certificate of Competance to Skipper a craft on European Inland Waterways.
We offer the ICC practical assessment to all those who complete and qualify for the CEVNI endorsement .
Safe & Fun
This is an online training course especially developed for anyone involved with training, development and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
This training helps provide advice and support to training and welfare providers within the marine environment of local clubs and training of instructors.