Pillars of Sailing

Build a strong foundation in maritime navigation with this comprehensive learning path. Covering essential topics such as nautical charts, plotting tools, position fixing, shaping a course, passage planning, tides, and buoyage, each course provides practical knowledge and skills necessary for safe and effective navigation at sea. Ideal for aspiring sailors, maritime professionals, and anyone looking to enhance their navigation proficiency.

Navigate the essential regulations for preventing collisions at sea with this comprehensive learning path. Covering the COLREGS (International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea), you'll explore Part A - General, Part B - Steering and Sailing Rules, Part C - Lights and Shapes, and Part D - Sounds and Light Signals. Each course provides in-depth knowledge and practical insights to ensure compliance and enhance safety on the water. Ideal for maritime professionals and sailors seeking to master the COLREGS and promote safe navigation practices.

Dive into essential maritime safety with this specialised path. Learn about watertight doors, avoiding 'pinch points', firefighting, lifeboat operations, personal safety, first aid, and risk assessment. Essential knowledge for all maritime professionals.

Embark on a journey into essential navigational technology with this specialised learning path for smaller boats. Covering GPS, echo sounders, PC-based systems for pleasure yachts, radar systems, and satellite systems with internet options onboard, each course provides foundational knowledge and practical insights into modern navigation tools. Perfect for pleasure yacht enthusiasts and maritime professionals seeking to enhance their understanding and proficiency in utilising navigational technology for safe and efficient voyages.

Embark on a journey with these courses on celestial navigation for mariners. This comprehensive program is thoughtfully divided into three progressive courses: Getting Started in Celestial Navigation, Going Further in Celestial Navigation, and Advanced Concepts in Celestial Navigation. A fourth program, Celestial Navigation - Latitiude by Polaris is also included. Delve into the mysteries of the stars, planets, and the moon, and learn how to use celestial bodies for navigation. With various engaging videos, you'll gain practical skills to confidently navigate using the night sky. Start your celestial adventure today and master the art of navigating by the stars!

This course will introduce and explain the lights, shapes, and sound signals prescribed under the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Rules of the Road).

This course will cover Part B of the Collision Regulations as per the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs). It will also cover COLREGS from a USCG (US Coast Guard) perspective.

This course will cover Part C of the Collision Regulations as per the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs). It will also cover COLREGS from a USCG (US Coast Guard) perspective.

The Sharnov Turn is one of the most widely recognises man overboard manoeuvres, the others being the Anderson and the Williamson.

In this short course, you will learn the basics of nautical charts, chart projection, and how to use common tools such as dividers and triangles to complete common tasks like fixing your position or determining the latitude and longitude of an object. This class is for all watch officers and bridge watchstanders interested in paper charting.

The Anderson Turn is one of the most widely recognises man overboard manoeuvres, the others being the Sharnov and the Williamson.

The Baltic Moor looks complicated but the knowledge of how to complete one can be a useful skill to have at your disposal.