Combined Keelboat Start Sailing and VHF

Description

Starting out on your keelboat sailing adventures? Why not learn to sail and learn the use of a marine VHF Radio to give you that extra reassurance when travelling out and about.

Keelboat Level 1 Course Overview:

This RYA Level 1 Start Sailing in Keelboats course provides an introduction to sailing for novices.  By the end of the course you will have a basic understanding of small keelboat handling techniques and background knowledge. You will learn the following practical skills:

• Rigging
• Sailing techniques and manoeuvres
• Ropework

You will also gain a better understaning of:

• Clothing and equipment used in a dinghy
• Man overboard recovery
• Sailing background
• Emergency equipment and precautions
• Meteorology

Online VHF/DSC Course Overview

This RYA VHF DSC course is an interactive course for the short Range Certificate (SRC) that allows the legal use of Marine VHF/DSC radios.  The course is available on PC and MAC.

On successful completion of the interactive course, you will be given an individual ‘pass’ number that you will then provide for the practical assessment that must be taken at an RYA Shorebased Centre.  It is hoped that you will be able to attend an assessment at PPSA at Neyland Yacht Haven, Brunel Quay, Neyland in Pembrokeshire, details of dates for assessments are contained in the PPSA Calendar, although if you cannot find a date to suit you, please get in touch and the assessmenet team will endevour to find a date to suit you.

Course topics include:

• the basics of radio operation
• the correct frequencies (channels) to be used
• distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
• making ship to shore telephone calls
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
• Search and Rescue (SART)
• The course will be taught using radio simulators and will be examined by a short written test.

Please note, the Short Range Certificate Assessment is a separate fee.

The assessment comprises of a 30 min theory paper and a 30 min practical assessment.    On succesful completion, your licence applicaiton will be sent to be processed by the RYA.  The assessment and licence applicaiton will cost a further £76 payable directly to the RYA here: https://www.rya.org.uk/exam-request/