RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012 - 2013

       RYA Yachtmaster Theory Class Xmas Holidays

Lesson Plans

13th December no night class due to Yacht Club AGM

20th December Video Night Safety at Sea (Rule of the Road Handout for study over Christmas

27th December no night class Christmas break

3rd January 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Air Masses and Frontal Weather

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RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012 - 2013

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Class Lesson 10

Lesson Plan
The Formation of Clouds and Thunderstorms

Gas Expansion & Cooling

Adiabatic Lapse Rates

Cloud Formed by Convective Heating

Cloud Formed by Orthographic Lift

Cloud Formed by Atmospheric Mixing

Cloud Formed by the Widespread Ascent of a Air Mass

Precipitation Created by Cloud Types

Formation of Thunderstorms

Dangers to Small Craft Caused by Thunderstorms

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RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012 - 2013

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Class Lesson 9

Lesson Plan

Moisture In The Atmosphere, The 3 States of Water, Cloud Types

Three states of water and transitional processes

Humidity, relative humidity and dew point

Water vapour in the air, the adiabatic process

Cloud types by height

Further cloud type sub divisions

Composition of clouds and precipitation

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012 - 2013

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Class Lesson 8

Lesson Plan

What is wind? Pressure Gradient Force The Coriolis effect

Wind Types, Geostrophic Wind, Surface Wind. Diurnal Variation
Friction Wind Sheer and air stability.

Cloud Classification

The three basic types of cloud

Transitional Clouds

Cloud formation based on height
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RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012 - 2013 Lesson 7

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Class Lesson 7 The Atmosphere and Heating Effects in the Atmosphere.
Lesson Plan
1.   Air Density
2.   The Atmosphere
3.   Solar Radiation
4.   Terrestrial Radiation
5.   Warming & Cooling
6.   Transfer of Heat Energy
7.   Pressure Gradient Winds
8.   I.S.A.
9.   Types of wind flow
10.  The Sea Breeze
11.  Drainage Winds
12. Quadrant Theory of the Sea Breeze

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012 - 2013 Lesson 6

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course Lesson 6

Lesson Plan
1.   Tides From Tidal Diamonds
2.   Tides From Tidal Stream Atlas
3.   Iterpolation & Graphical Methods
4.   Calculation of the Tidal Vector
5.   Multiple Tidal Vectors

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012 - 2013 Lesson 5

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Class Lesson 5

Lesson Plans:
1.   Light Characteristics
2.   Colours
3.   Range, Timing & Elevation
4.   Leading Lights
5.   Directional Lights
6.   Full Light Description
7.   Admiralty List of Lights
8.   Rising & Dipping
9.   Local Principal Lighthouses

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012-2013 Lesson 4

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Class Lesson 4

Lesson Plan
1. Secondary Ports calculation of height at a given time
2. Secondary Ports calculation of time at a given height
3. Chart work conventions (revision)
4. Obtaining a Position Line (revision)
5. Selection of Marks
6. Plotting a Fix
7. Use of Navigational Instruments

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012 - 2013 Lesson 3

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Class Lesson 3

Lesson Plan
1.   Tides causal effects
2.   Springs and Neaps
3.   Moon Phases
4.   Tidal Variations
5.   Datum's and levels
6.   Definitions
7.   Standard and Secondary Ports theory
8.   Calculation of High and Low Water at Standard Ports
9.   Calculation of height for a given time
10. Calculation of time for a given height

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012 - 2013 Lesson 2

11th October 2012
RYA Yachtmaster Theory Class Lesson 2


Lesson Plan
1.   Accuracy of Charts
2.   Correction of Charts
3.   Buoyage
4.   Chart work conventions
5.   Obtaining a position line
6.   Compass errors
7.   Checking a compass
8.   Chart symbols
9.   Chart familiarisation & Exercises

Welcome to the RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course 2012 - 2013

4th October 2012
RYA Yachtmaster Theory Class Lesson 1

Welcome to the TYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Theory Course being run at Ballyholme Yacht Club.
The first 6 nights of the course are revision of assumed knowledge from the Day Skipper Course.

Lesson Plan
1.     Position on the Earth's surface
2.     Chart Projections
3.     Measurements on a chart
4.     Direction on the Earth's surface
5.     Variation
6.     Deviation

General Assessment Exam Paper

26th April 2012.

You still need your Charts, Plotting Insturments and Training Almanac.
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RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 23

12th April 2012

Chartwork Revision
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RYA Day Skipper Lesson 22

12th April 2012

General Assessment Paper Revision.
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RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 18

5th April 2012

Lesson 18 Subjects

Electronic Navigation

Chart Plotter Exercises

RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 21

29th March 2012

Lesson 21 Subjects

SOLAS Conventions

Passage Planning

Practical Exercise
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RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 20

22nd March 2012

Lesson 20 Subjects

What is Pilotage?
Pilotage Planning
Limiting Danger Lines
Head marks
Transits
Open and Closed
Clearing Bearings
Turning Points
Examples of Pilotage Plans
Video

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RYA Day Skipper Lesson 19

15th March 2012
Lesson 19 Subjects

Sources of Weather Information
Information Contained in Broadcasts
How Weather Systems Form (Outline)
Cyclone & Anti Cyclone
Warm & Cold Fronts
Other Weather Terms
Land & Sea Breezes, Fog
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Web Sites for Weather Information

RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 11

8th March 2012

Lesson 11 Subjects

GPS Intro & How it works
GPS Accuracy
GPS Fix Accuracy
Chart Accuracy
Differential GPS
Systems (USA, USSR & European)
The Future






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Some Rule of the Road Revision.

RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 17 Continued

1st March 2012

Lesson 17 Continued

More Course to Steer Examples










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RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 17

23rd February 2012

Lesson 17 Subjects

Introduction to Course To Steer

Calculating A Course To Steer

GPS for Course Checking




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RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 16

16th February 2012

Lesson 16 Subjects

Fire Extinguishers

Types of Life Jacket

Safety Lines & Harness

SOLAS Regulations

Emergencies

VHF Procedures

Other Safety Equipment

Safety On The Sea (Video)

RYA Day Skipper Lesson 15

9th February 2012

Lesson 15 Subjects

Rule of the Road Revision

More DR & EP Revision





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RYA Day Skipper Lesson 14

2nd February 2012

Lesson 14 Subjects

Chart Work Conventions(revision)

Working up a DR

Working up an EP

Working up an EP including Leeway

RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 13

26th January 2011

Lesson 13 Subjects

Rule of the Road Revision

Introduction to Tidal Streams

Tidal Diamonds (presentation & extraction of data)

Tidal Atlas (presentation & extraction of data)

Exercises

RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 12

19th January 2012

Lesson 12 Subjects

Chart Work Conventions

Obtaining a Position Line

Selection of Marks

Plotting a Fix

Use of Instruments

Plotting Exercise

You will need a Chart Plotter, 2B Pencil, dividers and a large rubber.

RYA Day Skipper Class Lesson 10

12th January 2012

Lesson 10 Subjects

Light Characteristics
Colours
Range, Timing & Elevation
Leading Lights
Directional Lights
Full Descriptions (From Chart)
Lists Of Lights (Published Info)