Electronic Navigational Aids Workshop
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Run by an RYA Shore-based Instructor, the masterclass is aimed at boat owners, Day Skippers and Coastal Yachtmasters who wish to learn more about electronic navigational aids and how they interact with traditional methods of navigation.
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In this workshop we will look at the terms used and how the electronics can be used alongside traditional navigation as they really are greater than the sum of the two halves.
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Required Experience
Boat owners, Day Skippers and Coastal Yachtmasters
Course Duration
One Day, 9am-5pm
Course Content
Skills Gained
Understanding how electronic navigational aid can be used alongside traditional navigation, and the pros and cons of each method.
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Electronic Navigational Aids Workshop -
Complete Breakdown fb
Day consists of:
What does Electronic Navigation mean exactly?
- Overview of this term
- RADAR
- AIS
- GPS
- Chart Plotters
- Echo Sounder
- Log readings
The law
- What does the law say.
Using them together
- Mashing up traditional and modern position fixing techniques
Closer look at using chart plotters
- Terms used with chart plotters
- Waypoints
Plan a short coastal route
- Route Building – Watch as a plan is routed on a chart plotter
- Methods to check you are following a planned Route.
- Fixing position shortcuts using Waypoints
Conclusions - Pros & Cons
- The good the bad and the ugly
Attendees should if available, bring an installed electronic chart plotter on a mobile app or laptop (e.g. Navionics), dividers, ruler, pencil, drawing compass & note book.
This workshop has been developed to supplement the RYA Day Skipper and Yachtmaster shore-based courses, and may be the only shore-based formal training available to see how a plotter works, making this a unique day.
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