Coastal Navigation for Small Boats, Limerick

Name: Coastal Navigation for Small Boats, Limerick
Start: 2027-01-15T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-01-17T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Limerick

The aim of Irish Sailing's Coastal Navigation 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. This practical course includes lots of hands-on use of chartplotters. Delivered over a weekend (12-16 hours).

Who this course is for: Anyone who operates a recreational craft in coastal or inland waterways.

Length of course: This course is usually held over one evening, Friday, (3.5 hrs.), one full day, Saturday, (approx. 8 hrs.) and, depending on the number of students and the rate of progress, Sunday morning as well.

Objective: To learn how to safely navigate a boat by day and by night in coastal waters with which the participant is familiar.

Assessment: There are no exams. Participants who demonstrate an understanding of the principles taught during the course will receive an Irish Sailing certificate.

Prerequisites: Some previous sailing or boating experience is expected.

Format of the course: Comprehensive course notes are provided in advance. During the course candidates are led through exercises with paper charts and chartplotters. There is a strong focus on passage planning.

Syllabus:

Weather
Navigation
Passage planning
Coastal knowledge
Rules of the Road
Safety

This is course is extended beyond the normal syllabus to provide hands-on experience with modern navigation electronics, including chartplotters.

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Coastal Navigation for Small Boats, Limerick

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