The TeachMe Interactive Day Skipper Shorebased Course
Taking this course guarantees
all TeachMe Interactive students finish with a RYA Day Skipper shorebased
certificate or their money back
and it covers the latest RYA syllabus.
Unlike other training schools, TeachMe Interactive actually publishes fully interactive training CD ROMs that lead students through the course in a fast, fun and easy to understand way.
Of course you are fully supported by the RYA written materials, books and a tutor but the CD and it's animations, videos, full colour illustrations and photo's make the whole course much easier to 'navigate'..!
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All you need in one package - All the study materials that you will need to complete your course are included in the course fee, including study manuals, practice charts, RYA and Admiralty booklets, practice navigation tables and course directions. Even the exam fees are included. We offer a package with and without plotters and dividers (hardware), if you don't have these items please choose the pack with essential Hardware. You will get full support from our highly experienced RYA tutors to make understanding the course faster, easier and more enjoyable. We are committed to ensure all our Correspondence Students pass their exams first time, if you don't pass the exams initially then we will keep supporting you until you do or refund your money! >>Download a brochure here (650k pdf) |
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Included in the course pack is the TeachMe to SAIL - Day Skipper Edition that has over
300 megabytes of animations, video, colour graphics, sound, simple
and clear explanations, worked examples and exercises to ensure
you have grasped the topics, all of the dayskipper topics in detail
along with an easy to use navigation system and helpful hints and
tips along the way. The course makes reference to your RYA course
materials making this programme an ideal
partner to your Club training, Nightschool or as a standalone distance
learning programme.
When you have learned a topic you can test yourself with a quiz to ensure you have understood the concepts before you take the real exam, saving the hassle and disappointment that exam failure entails.
All areas of the Dayskipper theory required to pass the exams.
- Over 20 comprehensive topics
- Over an hour of extra instructional video footage covering all areas on learning to sail a yacht
- Lots of animations and interactive explanations
- Worked examples for Correspondence students
Bonuses:
IRPCS and Collision Regs
Marine
GPS and Plotters
Essential
checklists and video
Leaving and returning
to port videos
All this in addition to the first version's award winning interactive content, glossary, quizzes and web links.
What topics are covered by the TeachMe Interactive course?
All areas of the Dayskipper theory required to pass the exams:
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Nautical
Terminology - Ropework
- Anchorwork
- Safety
- Definition of position, course and speed
- Navigational charts and pubs
- Navigational drawing instruments
- Compass
- Chartwork
- Tides and tidal streams
- Visual adis to navigation
- Meteorology
- Passage planning
- Navigation in restricted visibility
- Pilotage
- Marine environment
Who should attend?
The Day Skipper Course is designed for:
- People who are new to sailing preferably with dingy or crewing experience
- Sailors moving on from the Competent Crew qualification
- Boatowners who have yet to make extended passages at sea
- Beginners and Crew who would like to become actively involved in navigation.
The syllabus arms would be skippers with enough knowledge to navigate around familar waters by day.
Course summary:
| Course Type : | CORRESPONDENCE, Adult Course |
| Suggested minimum pre-course experience : | Some practical experience desirable |
| Assumed Knowledge : | None |
| Course Content : | Basic seamanship and introduction to navigation and meteorology |
| Ability After Course : | The syllabus arms would-be skippers with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included - in case they arrive back late. |
| Minimum Duration : | 40 hours and 2 exam papers |
Booking:
Booking is easy and fast. You can simply buy the package from the 'add to basket' option above or call us FREE on 0808 1601006 and we will take your order over the phone.
More buying options:
Discounts for
multiple bookings, click
here
More buying options here ( including upgrades and the course without the hardware at lower cost)
Upgrades
Upgrade from CDs and other Courses, click here
"We recommend these CDs for interactive learning...overall this is one of
the best we’ve seen"
Sailing Today
“If you want to learn the ropes as a beginner or with an RYA course, it's
ideal...it makes learning fun and interesting”
Yachting
Monthly
“The CD is user friendly, with clear and
concise text...quizzes test how much you have learned”
Practical
Boat Owner.
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