RYA Radar Course
Ships Simulator London
We offer RYA Radar Courses and ship simulator training sessions in central London, using a state-of-the-art bridge simulator equipped with fully operational Radar, ECDIS, and multi-screen displays across three monitors.
This is a unique opportunity to experience realistic ship handling and navigation in a fully immersive simulator environment.
Don’t miss your chance to step onto the bridge and experience it firsthand!
How to set up your Radar Set.
We outline the process for configuring your radar set, covering settings like Gain, Brightness, Sea Clutter, and Rain Clutter, we have a go and look at seeing how over filtering loses targets.
He also discusses the Head Up Display and North Up Displays. We look at the advantages and disadvantages of both and the main advantage of a stabilized display.
Bearings and Range
How to measure a distance off with the Variable Range Marker VRM, use this for plotting a distance off fix. We also explore using the Electronic Bearing Line EBL for fixes and measuring bearings. We look at how the Radar measures bearings and ranges and pulse repetition frequency. We look at how the pulse length, interval and frequency change as you move up and down ranges and why this happens.
RYA Video explains Relative Motion
This is an excellent video from the RYA that explains relative motion.
Radar Target plotting a target on the screen onto a plotting sheet.
We display a target on the screen using the VRM and EBL, and then transfer this information onto a plotting sheet to determine the CPA, TCPA, and the vessel's course and speed.
Stationary Buoys and Ships
We look at what the characteristics of passing a stationary vessel or buoy and what this looks like on our Radar Screen, we then look at a moving vessel and look at relative motion and how we can use the information from a stationary object to determine the course, speed, Closest Point of Approach CPA and the Time of the Closest Point of Approach TCPA of the target.
Radar and Rule 19
Rule 19 - conduct of vessels when not in sight of one another when navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility. We look at the rule, talk about safe speed, how to determine if a close quarters situation is developing and/or a risk of collision exists and what to do is this is the case.
Parallel Indexing
In our discussion on Parallel Indexing, we explore the challenges involved, the implementation process, and the significant advantages of utilizing this technique with the Radar. Additionally, we will examine an exercise demonstrating parallel indexing as we navigate through the inner swatchway into Portsmouth Harbour.
ARPA - Automatic Radar Plotting Aid
ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aid is a marine radar system that automatically detects, tracks, and predicts the movement of other ships and objects, providing vital data like speed, course, and Closest Point of Approach (CPA) for collision avoidance, reducing watchkeeper workload by automating target plotting. It requires a stabilised display and can be set to true or relative motion, but for collision avoidance relative motion is preferred.
Sum up and conclusion, why come to a City Sailing Radar Course
We sum up the course, why the Radar is such an important part of the electronics on your vessel as it is stand alone and does not rely on external providers.
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If you charter a vessel with a radar you will need to know how to use it for navigation and collision avoidance.
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