RYA Essential Navigation

RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship is a fully online course ideal for anyone interested in getting out on the water - from RIBs and personal watercraft to diving and sea angling.

This course offers an introduction to the essential knowledge needed when you're afloat. Concepts such as tide and weather are just as important to kayakers or jet skiers as they are to someone on a sailing yacht. The course gives you a basic understanding of navigation, safety and general seamanship.

It's easy to use, fun, and an interactive way of learning the essential skills to get you started on the water. As the course is delivered online, you can learn at your own pace from the comfort of your own home or office. There is no exam at the end, so you will be under no pressure to demonstrate your learning under exam conditions.

What You'll Learn

• Charts, publications and terms
• Buoyage systems
• Basic navigation
• Safety afloat
• Anchoring
• Tides and tidal streams
• Electronic navigation
• Rules of the road
• Weather forecasts
• Pilotage
• Passage planning

How the Course Works

Online Learning

Work through the interactive modules at your own pace. Each section includes clear explanations, diagrams, and practice exercises to reinforce your learning.

Instructor Support

You'll be assigned a dedicated RYA Yachtmaster™ Instructor to answer your questions via email, phone, Skype or FaceTime.

Course Materials

All charts, books and equipment are sent First Class in your free Urban Truant bag, including:

• Quality plotter and dividers for chartwork
• RYA training charts and almanac

After the Course

You'll have a solid foundation in navigation and seamanship skills required before spending time afloat. This course also provides ideal preparation for approaching your Day Skipper theory qualification where these subjects are taught at a more in-depth level.