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RYA Radar Course is suitable for leisure and commercial skippers and navigators of small craft. Radar is popular on both sailing and motor boats, and is an invaluable aid for pilotage, navigation, and for collision avoidance. It is only useful though in the hands of a knowledgeable and experienced operator. This course provides the knowledge for you to then gain the experience.
Small craft radar is probably the most versatile of all electronic navigation aids. Over a day of training we can teach you how to adjust the controls, interpret the picture and make use of the set for navigation and for collision avoidance.
1 day course £130pp
Given our commitment to keep prices as low as possible, in the current economic climate we reserve the right to cancel & reschedule any course which is not fully booked
Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
Basic understanding of Radar, propagation and conditions that give rise to abnormal propagation
Setting up the radar and use of;brilliance, contrast, gain, range & tuning)
How to measure bearing and range
Position Fixing by Radar
Sea clutter and rain clutter
Radar reflectors, (passive & active)
Navigation
Racons
Radar ranging
Position fixing by EBL and VRM
Clearing ranges & pilotage
Parallel indexing
Collision Avoidance
Relative motion
Auto plotting aids
IRPCS rules 5 (look-out), 6 (safe-speed), 7 (risk of collision) and 19 (restricted visibility)
Assessing risk of collision
Closest point of approach
Plotting and assessing the course and speed of another vessel
Applying Rule 19
The practical limitations of small craft radar
Auto plotting aids
Pre Requisites
Pre Requisites
None (although a basic understanding of navigation and IRPCS will be very helpful
Whats Included
Whats Included
1 Day use of our Transas & Raymarine Simulators
RYA Radar Course Notes & Question Book
Notepad & pen
Tea, Coffee and Refreshments
Course Dates
Course Dates
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