Advance your passage planning skills with practical case studies. The online training provides a perfect framework for preparing for your coastal adventures.
Do you love the idea of learning navigation and skippers skills but don't have 40 hours free to spend in a classroom?
This course will give you the skills to confidently read and interpret charts, weather and tides in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It provides a fantastic base of knowledge for taking your boat from Sydney along the east coast of Australia.
We often head onto the water and circumstances change which make the day more stressful, and less fun, for us and our crew.
This course will help you identify and close some of the gaps in your knowledge base.
Learn to plan, improve your decision making, and be more proactive on the water, ensuring a more enjoyable day.
The course is recognised by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and follows the Day Skipper Shore based Syllabus. The drive for us to develop a course locally in Sydney was to be able to support the training and development of the East Coast Skippers who wanted real-life case studies. We have included examples for managing the East Australian Current, Wide Bay Bar, the prevailing NE winds to work up the NSW Coast line, avoiding unfavourable tides during their Whitsundays Cruising and much more. The framework of the RYA Course has been used with practical Australian based case studies, pictures and examples wherever possible to ensure you finish the course feeling confident to plan an East Coast adventure.
The course takes around 40 hours in total to complete, but it is structured so you can take it at your own pace.
Ideally you would have completed the Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course to set your skill foundation for this course. We are really happy to help and want to make sure you are on the best course for your current skills and future goals so please check in with us if you are unsure which course is the most appropriate for you.
To complete the course and receive the certificate there are two short examinations for you to sit. You sit them in your own time and if for some reason you do not pass first time, we go through everything with you and give an opportunity to sit again, once you feel ready.
RYA Day Skipper Shore-based Certificate.
The course cost is $650 AUD. Access to the course is open for 12-months from completing the registration. If life gets too busy and you need more time, you have an option to pause your course for up to 6-months and then continue when you have more time.
Use the enquiry form below to book this course. Once we receive your enquiry we'll send you an invoice to pay to finalise your booking and send you the course access details. You can change your mind and cancel the booking anytime before you pay this invoice.
Introduction to the basic concepts of inshore navigation and safety in an easy to understand and enjoyable online format.
The Online RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship Course provides a fantastic base of knowledge for taking your boat on short coastal passages and to prepare for an I.C.C. assessment.
The course takes around 8 hours in total to complete, but it is structured so you can take it at your own pace.
None, we start at the foundation level of all of the key concepts to make sure nothing is missed.
On successful completion, you will receive the RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship Certificate.
The online course is $220 AUD.
Access to the course is open for 12-months from completing the registration. If life gets too busy and you need more time, you have an option to pause your course for up to 6-months and then continue when you have more time.
Use the enquiry form below to book this course. Once we receive your enquiry we'll send you an invoice to pay to finalise your booking and send you the course access details. You can change your mind and cancel the booking anytime before you pay this invoice.
Effective communication at sea in a modern environment.
The Online VHF Radio Course allows you to learn everything you need to know about using VHF Radios, at your own pace and whenever you like. At the end of this course, you will know how to call for help in an emergency, communicate with other vessels at sea, and understand how to use various safety equipment you may have onboard.
After you have enrolled, we will send your login details. The course takes around 4 hours to complete.
On completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to complete an exam and get your VHF Radio Licence. This will also allow you to apply for an MMSI number for your vessel. (Please note you need to book and pay for the exam separately, this is not covered in the cost of this course).
To get your VHF Radio Licence, you must complete an exam. There are two parts to the exam. The first component is a closed book theory test with 25 multiple choice questions. The required mark to pass is 70%. The other component is a short and simple practical assessment where you need to demonstrate the basic operation of a VHF Radio, and you will also be assessed on your ability to perform a radio check and how you would call for help.
You can either schedule an exam time with us in Sydney, or you can choose to complete your exam at another centre. If you choose to complete your radio examination with us, then you can book in an exam time using our online calendar.
On sitting and passing the exam, you will be issued with a Short Range Operators Certificate of Proficiency - SROCP (formerly MROVCP) from the Office of Maritime Communications (O.M.C.).
Your certificate does not expire. The certificate fee is $89 (as of January 2018), which is payable directly to the O.M.C. when you sit your exam.
Use the enquiry form below to book this course. Once we receive your enquiry we'll send you an invoice to pay to finalise your booking and send you the course access details. You can change your mind and cancel the booking anytime before you pay this invoice.
Long range communication at sea in a modern environment.
The Online HF Radio Course allows you to learn everything you need to know about using HF Radios, at your own pace and whenever you like.
At the end of this course, you will understand HF Radio functions and equipment, how to communicate with other vessels and radio stations, and be able to call for help in an emergency. You will also understand how to use various safety equipment you may have onboard, and maintaining communication equipment onboard your boat.
After you have enrolled, we will send your login details for the course. The course takes around 4 hours to complete.
On completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to complete an exam and get your HF Radio Licence (LROCP - Long Range Certificate of Proficiency). This will also allow you to apply for an MMSI number for your vessel. (Please note, the exam is not included in the course cost and needs to be booked separately).
To get your HF Radio Licence, you must complete an exam. There are two parts to the exam. The first component is a theory test with 50 multiple choice questions. The required mark to pass is 70% (35 questions). The other component is a short and simple practical assessment where you need to demonstrate the basic operation of a Marine Radio, and you will also be assessed on your ability to perform a radio check and how you would call for help.
You can either schedule an exam time with us in Sydney, or you can choose to complete your exam at another centre. If you choose to complete your radio examination with us, then you can book in an exam time using our online calendar.
On sitting and passing the exam, you will be issued with a Long Range Operators Certificate of Proficiency - LROCP (formerly MROVCP) from the Office of Maritime Communications (O.M.C.).
Your certificate does not expire. The certificate fee is $89 (as of January 2018), which is payable directly to the O.M.C. when you sit your exam. The exam fee is not included as part of the course.
The course price is $135 AUD. Access is to the course is open for 12-months from completing the registration. If life gets too busy and you need more time, you have an option to pause your course for up to 6-months and then continue when you have more time.
If you'd also like a copy of the Marine Radio Operator's Handbook, you can add this onto your order for $65 AUD (includes postage).
Use the enquiry form below to book this course. Once we receive your enquiry we'll send you an invoice to pay to finalise your booking and send you the course access details. You can change your mind and cancel the booking anytime before you pay this invoice.
