Advanced Pilotage
This 2-day Advanced Pilotage course is a higher-level course for people moving on from Day Skipper towards Coastal Skipper.
It is therefore ideal for those who want to progress their night pilotage skills, but might not yet have the experience required for the Coastal Skipper course and is a good refresher course for candidates considering progressing towards Yachtmaster training or who are converting from sail to motor qualifications.
Pre-course requirements
- From 17 years
- Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical course
- Theory knowledge to the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster™ Offshore shorebased course
- VHF/SRC certificate
- First aid certificate
Recommended reading
- A Seaman’s Guide to the Rules of the Road by JWW Ford
Bring with you on the day
- Waterproof clothing
- Sunscreen
Course Details
- Duration: 2 days
- Start and finish time: 09.30 to variable
Course Syllabus
- Passage planning
- Preparation for sea
- Pilotage
- Passage making and responsibility as a skipper (daylight hours)
- Use of radar
- Boat handling
- Dealing with adverse weather conditions
- Dealing with emergency situations
- Night cruising
- Dinghies
Certification
Course Schedule
