Name: Seamanship and Meteorology (Master Yachts)
Price: 1420 GBP

About the course

Seamanship – including heavy weather, emergency action, ship handling, dry docking
Navigation – including watchkeeping procedures, IRPCS and passage planning
Meteorology – including atmospheric stability, air masses, local variations, pressure and meteorological forecasting
MARPOL – including IMO conventions concerning safety of life and environmental protection
Code of Safe Working practices – including personal safety, safety officer responsibility, incident reporting and investigation

Prerequisites

None required.

Assessment is by written 2.5-hour examination at the end of the module. A 60% mark is required to pass the examination.

Seamanship: the skill, techniques, or practice of handling a ship or boat at sea
Navigation: the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one’s position and planning and following a route
Meteorology: the scientific study of the atmosphere and of atmospheric conditions, especially as they relate to weather and weather forecasting
MARPOL: the shortened version of Marine Pollution, which refers to the 1978 international treaty for the prevention of pollution from ships
IRPCS: is the acronym for International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
MCA: the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency

Course	From	To	Non-res	All-inc
Seamanship and Meteorology (Master Yachts)	20/01/2025	24/01/2025	£1,200	£1,420
Seamanship and Meteorology (Master Yachts)	24/03/2025	28/03/2025	£1,200	£1,420
Seamanship and Meteorology (Master Yachts)	16/06/2025	20/06/2025	£1,200	£1,420
Seamanship and Meteorology (Master Yachts)	15/09/2025	19/09/2025	£1,200	£1,420
Seamanship and Meteorology (Master Yachts)	03/11/2025	07/11/2025	£1,200	£1,420
Seamanship and Meteorology (Master Yachts)	26/01/2026	30/01/2026	£1,200	£1,420