Yachting and Seamanship Training Courses

North Navigation - yachting and seamanship training courses

Improve your Seamanship Skills at North Navigation our Sailing training courses cover Day Skipper, Yacht master, Powerboat, RYA ICC (International Certificate of Competence) we also run a number of general seamanship courses in First Aid, Handling your VHF Radio, Maintaining your Diesel Engine and of course Radar.

All our courses are RYA approved and held in several locations in the North West of England including The Maritime Museum, The Lakes (Lake Windermere), Adult College Lancaster, Dallam and Lytham St Anne’s.

To book a course simply look through our Course Calendar and find the date, location and course that suite you and fill in our enquiry form.

North Navigation is an accredited RYA course provider    North Navigation offers courses accessible to the hearing impaired

 

Course Levels

RYA Beginner Courses
CoursePre Course KnowledgeAbility After Course
RYA Start Yachting
Practical		 None

First steps to becoming a knowledgeable and useful crew member

RYA Competent Crew
Practical

 None Knowledgeable and useful crew member

RYA Basic Navigation & Safety Course
Shorebased

 None

Basic introduction to navigation and safety which is aimed at users of small day boats and RIBs

RYA Day Skipper Theory
Shorebased

 Some practical experience desirable Theoretical knowledge of basic seamanship, navigation and meteorology

RYA Day Skipper
Practical

Basic knowledge of navigation to the level of the Day Skipper Theory Course and basic sailing ability. 5 Days sailing, 100 miles, 4 night hours.

Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
RYA Intermediate Courses
CoursePre Course KnowledgeAbility After Course
RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory
Shorebased		 Practical experience desirable. Navigation to Day Skipper theory standard.

Theoretical knowledge of offshore and coastal navigation, pilotage and meteorology.
RYA Coastal Skipper
Practical		 15 Days (2 days as skipper), 300 miles, 8 night hours
Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster theory standard, sailing to Day Skipper standard

Can begin to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night
RYA Coastal Skipper Prep + MCA/RYA Exam
Practical		 30 Days (2 days as skipper)
800 miles, 12 night hours
Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster theory standard
VHF/SRC licence
First Aid certificate

Has the knowledge and ability to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises but not necessarily the experience needed to undertake longer passages. Has the same theoretical knowledge as a Yachtmaster but not as much practical experience to enable him or her to perform as smoothly or consistently
RYA Advanced Courses
CoursePre Course KnowledgeAbility After Course

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Prep + MCA/RYA Exam
Practical

50 Days (5 days as skipper)
2500 miles
5 passages over 60 miles
(including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper)
Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster theory standard
VHF/SRC licence
First Aid certificate

 A Yachtmaster is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from a harbour

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory
Shorebased

Coastal and offshore sailing
Navigation to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory standard

Has the theoretical knowledge of astro navigation, ocean meteorology and passage planning to undertake an ocean passage
Testimonials

"Thanks again for everything - I couldn't have wished for a better teacher.  I was really worried about doing the course or rather, worried about not being able to do the course!  and you made the whole experience a positive one and a fun one." 

Cathie (Cartmel)

"First, and most important, a very big thank you again for getting me through the Day Skipper exam.  You are a really excellent teacher and I know I wouldn't have made it without you.  Do please keep in touch and let me know if you are going to run a Yachtmaster course later in the year."

John (Grange Over Sands)

"Many thanks also for all the hard work you put into our education - sometimes I know we all looked a little confused but as I mused to myself whilst walking to work the day after the exam, if that paper had been put in front of me at the outset of the course I would have got nil point! - so we came a long way in a relatively short space of time thanks to your efforts."

Martin (Bowness on Windermere)

"Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed your course.  It was great fun and I think that you went at about the right speed.  Thank you very much."

Simon (Kirby Lonsdale)

"Hi , just thought i would let you know that Sarah and I have just got back from Gibraltor where we planned a passage and sailed to morrocco in a force 7 going 8 knots, wow and we ended up exactly in the right place. After numerous man overboard practices, berthing etc and buying our skipper gin and tequila we both passed and have our certificates !!Both really pleased , thanks for teaching and hope to " bump" into you in morecambe bay!"

Kathryn (Kirby Lonsdale)

"For me, my students make it worthwhile. I think teaching is so rewarding I wish everyone could experience it: a handful of learners; a subject you love; and a clear route through. It's such an immense subject, with planets and geography and maths - it just makes me feel good to teach. "

Di Hickman – Instructor

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