Course Downloads
Nomad Sailing has provided students with downloadable course material to assist your with your course. This material is password protected and your instructor will provide the details.
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Day Skipper Coursework
Day Skipper (Week 4) includes: |
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Chartwork 2 : |
Calculating Course to Steer (CTS) | ![]() |
Meteorology 1 : |
Sea State, Wind, Clouds, Basic Weather Systems | |
Collision Regulations 2 : |
Lights, Sounds |
Day Skipper (Week 5) includes: |
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Meteorology 2 : |
Forecasts, Fog, Fog Navigation | ![]() |
GPS : |
Use of Waypoints and GPS Functions | |
Anchoring : |
Types of Anchor, Where to anchor, tripping lines. |
Day Skipper (Week 7) includes: |
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Pilotage : |
Buoyage, bearings, transits, leading lines, clearing lines | ![]() |
Passage Planning : |
Legal requirements, sources of information, constraints |
Yachtmaster Coursework
Yachtmaster (Week 1) includes: |
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Chartwork Revision : |
Datum, Position, Course, Distance, Buoyage | ![]() |
Compass : |
Causes and application of variation and deviation | |
Symbols : |
Chartwork symbols |
Yachtmaster (Week 4) includes: |
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Course to Steer : |
Calculation of CTS and ETA | ![]() |
Electronic Charts : |
Use of, limitations, types of chart, AIS |
Yachtmaster (Week 5) includes: |
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Meteorology Part 2 : |
Synoptic Charts, Weather Systems. | ![]() |
Tidal Heights : |
Calculation at standard ports |
Yachtmaster (Week 6) includes: |
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Secondary Ports : |
Calculations and interpolations. | ![]() |
IRPCS 2 : |
Lights and sounds | |
Fog : |
Causes and strategy |
Yachtmaster (Week 7) includes: |
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Pilotage : |
Plans and strategies for navigation in confined waters, use of transits, head, back and clearing bearings, harbour regulations | ![]() |