Pillars of Sailing

This course shows the learner how to steer a straight course at high speed in a predetermined direction. How to trim boats while underway by adjusting the position of passengers or gear. How to stop boats from planning or normal operating speed. Hot to select the best anchors, chains, and rodes for boats and the waters where they will be anchoring. As well as how to respond when a person falls overboard by returning the boat to the person in the water.

This course will introduce, explain and then teach you how to begin learning the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Rules of the Road).

This course is designed to provide up-to-date information and instruction about the global positioning system (GPS), treating in detail the functionality and its usage.

This course will introduce and explain Rule 3 of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Rules of the Road).

Dead reckoning techniques is part of the basic knowledge of any sailor in order to prevent any mistakes while navigating in the open sea at night time or in dense fog. Also, it is fundamental for your safety!

This course explores the technicalities of how Marine GPS units can calculate position wherever you are in the world. In this course, GPS means the system developed by the USA called NAVSTAR GPS. Other Global Satellite Navigation Systems are available.

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

In this course, you will learn to solve latitude by Polaris navigational mathematics problems to a standard expected by U.S. Coast Guard license exams for oceans level licenses of unlimited tonnage.

This course is designed to provide up-to-date information about buoyage, their terms and meaning, for safe navigation worldwide.

Sailing by day is fun, but night sailing is truly fascinating. However, the presence of moonlight or wind can greatly affect the experience. Common sense and awareness are essential. In this course, you'll learn how to prepare and what to expect for a safe adventure.

This course explains what Aids to Navigation are, how to recognise them and how to understand them.

The course is designed to provide the student with the basics of understanding maritime navigation. The study of nautical charts is of fundamental importance to understand how to orient yourself and how to create an effective route.