Radar Theory Course
The RYA Radar Theory course provides an understanding of radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance. Cruising boats increasingly have radar on board and the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (IRPCS) state that if you have radar you must know how to use it. Radar is probably the most versatile of all electronic navigation aids but the best results are only obtained when all the functions are used correctly.
At Deep Blue Sea Training we use computer based radar simulation for realistic and effective learning.
Pre-course requirements
- No age restriction
- No pre-course experience or assumed knowledge required
Recommended reading
- RYA Introduction to Radar by Tim Bartlett
Course Details
- Duration: one day
- Start/finish time: 09.00 to 17.00
- Location: Classroom at Calle de Sant Magi 46, Santa Catalina, Palma de Mallorca
Course Syllabus
- How the radar set works
- How its adjustments and features affect the way it works
- Target definition
- Radar reflectors
- Types of radar display
- Radar plotting
- The use of radar in navigation and collision avoidance
Certification
- The RYA Radar Certificate is awarded on completion of the course
Course Schedule
