RYA Training

Radar


Southampton, 1 or 2 days, Module 1 £95 & Module 2 £200

Designed as complementary modules, these courses introduce the Radar and give you the skills and confidence to use Radar to the full extent of its capabilities.

Core Module Format - RYA Radar Course
This course uses real radar equipment and simulators to introduce basic radar principles and techniques
    Content
  • Understand the basic theory and to set up and operate a Radar set
  • Use the Radar facilities for collision avoidance, navigation and pilotage
  • Use the data provided to make key boat handling and safety decisions correctly
  • Practice these skills on a simulator during the day

Advanced Module Format - Seaborne Practictioner Course
This course uses real radar equipment at sea to provide the student with real scenarios in a safe environment
    Content
  • Turn theory into practice before the real situations are experienced and decision making becomes vital !
  • Gain real time experience using a menu driven display (on a fast motor boat radar) and / or a typical basic radar (on a yacht)
  • Gain confidence in the use of radar techniques in a relaxed environment

Features
Student to equipment Ratio is no more than 4:1 using radar simulators and real equipment.

The modular structure allows the theory and practical modules to be combined into a comprehensive radar course