RYA G27Shorebased · professional

Yachtmaster Ocean Theory

Celestial navigation, ocean meteorology, and passage planning for blue-water sailors and professional crew.

Syllabus Highlights

5 sections · 5 topics · 118 outcomes

Key topics & assessment areas

Astro Navigation2
Ocean Passage Planning1
Great Circle Sailing1
World Meteorology1
Communications1

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Prerequisite Knowledge

Before you book

Required RYA qualifications

RYAYachtmaster Offshore

Level · professional

Where we run it

Available locations

Fornells, Menorca
Menorca
RCMB, Barcelona
Barcelona

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Course Content

What you'll cover

Introduction & Safety

Overview & learning objectives30 min
Key concepts60 min
Practical application90 min

Core Skills

Overview & learning objectives30 min
Key concepts60 min
Practical application90 min

Assessment & Certification

Overview & learning objectives30 min
Key concepts60 min
Practical application90 min

RYA Syllabus

Learning outcomes

Astro Navigation

2 outcomes

Sextant use & sight reduction

1.1Takes and reduces sextant sights to obtain a position line
1.2Runs sun-run-sun fixes and meridian passage for noon latitude

Ocean Passage Planning

1 outcomes

Route planning

2.1Plans an ocean passage using pilot charts, routing charts and climate data

Great Circle Sailing

1 outcomes

Long-distance navigation

3.1Calculates and plots great circle and rhumb line courses

World Meteorology

1 outcomes

Global weather

4.1Understands ocean weather systems, tropical revolving storms and avoidance

Communications

1 outcomes

HF/SSB and satellite

5.1Uses appropriate communications equipment for ocean passages

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