An advanced course covering coastal navigation, weather, passage planning, and seamanship relevant to those wishing to undertake coastal voyages.
Aim: To gain a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of coastal navigation and an understanding of the causes and effects of coastal weather.
Duration: 55 Hours.
Qualification: NZ Coastal Skipper Certificate.
Prerequisites: Age 16 or over; Boatmaster; VHF Radio Operators Cert; 200 hours proven sea-time.
Modules:
1. Coastal Navigation
- The nautical chart
- Courses & bearings
- Magnetism & the magnetic compass
- Fixing position
- Tides & tidal streams
- Allowance for set & drift
- Marine radar
- GPS
2. Coastal Weather
- Marine forecasts & weather maps
- Air masses, fronts & pressure systems
- Clouds & fog
- Terrain effects on weather
- Sea, waves, & Swell.
- Passage of systems over New Zealand
3. Passage Planning Assignment and Oral Assessment
3.1 Undertaken as an individual assignment:
3.2 Tested or discussed at an oral assessment:
- Collision regulations
- Equipment & instruments
- Ship-handling & stability
- Emergencies and distress signals
- Master's responsibilities and obligations
Price: $275.00 course fee. An additional Exam fee (to be paid during the course) of $255.00
For further information email education@coastguard.org.nz or book below.
Upcoming courses in 2010:
| START DATE |
VENUE |
DAY |
TIMES |
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| 01 June |
Massey University (Albany) |
Tuesday/Thursday |
7.00pm - 10.00pm
|
BOOK HERE |
| 14 September |
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre |
Tuesday/Thursday |
7.00pm - 10.00pm
|
BOOK HERE |
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