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