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RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course Unravel the mysteries of navigating with a sextant, ocean passage making, worldwide meteorology, and ocean electronic navigation aids. ​ This course is for people aspiring to bluewater sailing and is ideal for holders of the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate who are preparing for their first ocean passage. ​ Or if you always wanted to know how the square-rigger captains navigate's with a sextant this is your course. ​ We recommend a minimum of RYA Day Skipper Theory and an interest in Maths as a prerequisite for this course. Book Online Course Book Classroom Course Video Tutorials Course Content? On the course we will cover. The earth and the celestial sphere - the basics The sextant - how to set up and use your sextant Measurement of time - how time is measured Noon Latitude Positions - how it all started Sun, star and other sights - how we did it when we have accurate time Compass checking - using the sun Great circle sailing - the best way to get there Meteorology - choosing the best time and weather for your passage Passage planning - putting your ocean passage together Communications - keeping in touch and getting weather information What Shall I bring? You will need a set of plotters and dividers which you will probably have from your last theory course. ​ You will need a pencil and notebook, we will send you a pdf of pro formers and plotting sheets. ​ Paul your instructor is the only RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner in London and will explain how to get your practical RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate which is the pinnacle of RYA Qualifications.

Vessel Electrics Course Online We are delighted to offer this course from David Punch of Meco Training for people who cannot attend our Classroom Courses, this is a cost effective way to learn the mystery of your vessel electrics. A basic marine electrical course is useful for boat owners, skippers and crew, but essential for those trying to get started as a marine electrician. ​ During the course step by step self paced lectures begin with general electricity basics and go through to specific marine electrical subjects such as: cable sizing, circuit protection, switching, distribution, battery charging, and engine starting, engine gauges. ​ There are no pre-course requirements and beginners are most welcome. Boat & Yacht Electrical Level 1 Course Details: ​ Course Name: Boat & Yacht Electrical Level 1 Pre-course requirements: None Aimed at: Leisure & Professional Duration: 12 hours Format: Self Paced Time limits: None Accreditation: International CPD CPD Points: 12 Standards: NMEA, ABYC, ISO, RCR, RCD Exam Certification: MET - 1 Tax: Included Exams: Included Graded results: Included Satisfaction Guarantee: 30 days Enrolment: UK £125 Book Now

Terms and Conditions You are advised to arrange your own insurance at the time of booking to cover personal accidents, cancellations, and medical. ​ Cancelation by the client. It is not possible to change dates once you have booked. You may cancel your course at any time. ​ Cancellation charges are as follows. Cancellation up to four weeks prior, full refund two weeks prior 50% refund after two weeks no refund but you may place someone else on your course place and will have to forwards full details. ​ Pets are not allowed in the classroom except for guide dogs. If City Sailing has to change dates due to low bookings or circumstances beyond our control we will fully refund or move you to the next available date. Replacement Certificates - If you need a replacement certificate the fees ate £30 for Sea Survival, Day Skipper and Yachtmaster Theory £20 for First Aid, Radar. ​ ​ ​

Vessel Fire Awareness Course This vessel fire awareness course is a yacht version of our MCA Boatmaster Fire Awareness Course, we will cover fire theory, extinguishers and end up with a hands-on practical session using live Fire Extinguishers. Book Course Video Tutorials Why this course? Fire is one of the worst things for people going to sea. You can not run away from the fire and your only exit is your liferaft. Modern craft are made from combustible materials that give off toxic gasses. This course explains the fire triangle, extinguishers on board and gives you a chance to use fire extinguishers for real giving you the best chance if you experience a fire onboard. Course Content: Introduction to fire safety The fire triangle Fire Spread and behaviour Fire Control Methods Stopping Fires Occurring Saving Lives and Minimising Damage Fire Extinguishers Fire Safety Procedures Practical Session Whats included? Fire Safety Made Easy Book City Sailing Fire Safety Certificate MCA Boatmaster Fire Certificate

RYA Theory Courses City Sailing helps you advance your sailing by organising group and individual Theory courses in London and further afield. We are the London Sailing Experts here to help you with your sailing needs. We offer beginners to advanced Ocean Navigation courses to individuals and groups. We can come to you for 121 or group lessons. We offer RYA Navigation courses from the RYA Essential Navigation courses which is a great affordable starting point through to RYA Day Skipper, RYA Coastal Yachtmaster, and Yachtmaster Ocean Courses. These are offered both online and in the classroom. We offer a variety of RYA, STCW, Qualsafe Awards and MCA courses including, Sea Survival ,Fire Marshal, Yacht Fire Safety Awareness, GMDSS Radio and First Aid. RYA Navigation Courses Beginner RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Intermediate RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Advanced RYA Yachtmaster Expert RYA Yachtmaster Ocean RYA Short Courses One Day Course RYA First Aid One Day Course RYA GMDSS VHF Course One Day Course RYA Sea Survival Course One Day Course RYA Diesel Engine Course One Day Course RYA Offshore Safety One Day Course RYA Radar Course Specialist Courses One Day Course Vessel Electrics Course

City Training The Complete approved training Package for your company. We specialise in Marine training but offer bespoke packages to suit you. MCA STCW Elementary First Aid, MCA STCW Personal Survival Techniques MCA BML Fire Safety Awareness Courses MCA STCW PST - Sea Survival HR Wallingford Bespoke Training Why City Training? By law, employers must provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities, and personnel to ensure your employees receive immediate first aid care if they are injured or taken ill at work. We offer national QCF Offqual certification which is above the standard of the big three providers and requires no due diligence on your part MCA MCA STCW Elementary First Aid MCA MCA STCW Personal Survival Techniques MCA MCA BML Fire Safety Awareness Course MCA MCA STCW PST - Sea Survival Fire Marshal Course Fire Marshal Emergency First aid at Work Emergency First Aid at Work First Aid at Work First Aid at Work Riverside Awareness Course Riverside Awareness Course

Riverside Personal Safety Awareness Course This training is intended to meet the requirements for people working close to the Thames shoreline to show an awareness of the hazards and give survival techniques. Course duration - 6 hours or 2 hours if in conjunction with our RYA/MCA Sea Survival Course. Pre Course Knowledge - none Enquire Now Watch Video Syllabus Syllabus Theory Work Place dangers Tides, sluices, draw off, mud, drowning, tidal awareness, use of life rings and throwlines. Risks Looking at specific workplace Risk Assessments, SMS, wash, draw off, slip hazards, weed, ice, Weil's disease (Leptospirosis), Blue-Green Algae, Cold Water Shock, visibility. Lifesaving Safety Appliances Life Rings and Throw Lines Safety Boats, Ladders, Slipways. Access to AED location, actions required if someone falls in. PPE Lifejackets, type issued SOLAS including care and maintenance. Other PPE and how to use it correctly. Initial and Secondary Actions when falling in the water Initial Cold Water Shock What to do initially Secondary Actions HELP Position Hypothermia, Drowning Secondary Drowning Rescue Role of Thames Coastguard and VTS Rescue Services Available RNLI, Marine Police other vessels. Shoreside rescue and in River Rescue Water-Based in Pool or Open Water Throw lines - use and being rescued Life Rings - Use and being rescued Lifejacket correctly donned How to swim in Jacket and restrictions Repacking a throw line

RYA World World Sailing Offshore Safety Course RYA Offshore Safety Course Introduction to the City Sailing RYA/World Sailing Offshore Safety Course to set the scened for further discussion. Vessel Roll in breaking waves We explain how it is possible that a breaking wave with the height the same or more than your beam is enough to capsize you. EPIRB and Rescue Beacons Tony Bullimore only escapes his ordeal for over four days inside the Excide Challenger due to his position beacon and his true grit to survive. We love his book 'Saved' it is well worth a read. Fire on board Fire is a sailor's greatest fear. We have no way of going to the assembly point and when we get there our raft is not that fie proof. Person Overboard In this tutorial, we look at how we avoid falling over the side and what to do including getting people back on board. We also have a clip filmed by Paul on location in Agina Greece. Weather and Waves Learn about weather and waves, refraction of waves and what makes waves break. Rescue at Sea Rescue at sea, how a rescue from a helicopter and lifeboat is conducted. Weather Part 1 Global Weather Part 2 Principles of weather experiments Part 3 Weather Highs and lows Part 4 Weather Fronts Part 5 Forecasts and information Part 6 Local Weather-Sea Breezes and Fog Weather, one of those subjects you can not ignore ​ Watch them in order to understand weather, hopefully, you will enjoy this in-depth explanation and make your time on the water more fun. Yacht Dismasting One of the biggest worries is losing your mast. We look at a few dismastings and discuss what we can do about it Vessel Safety We look at vessel safety and safety equipment on vessels Storm Sails Storm sails depower the rig for when the wind increases we look at the fitting, leads, and the changes of load on your rigs. ​ We also look at the practacalilities of setting the storm sails ​ Personal Safety This video goes through personal safety on a vessel. VHF Mayday Call VHF Mayday Call - we explain how to make a VHF Mayday Call as part of our GMDSS VHF Course videos.

RYA Sea Survival Course City Sailing will give you the edge in the event of an emergency at sea, people who have received our training are more likely to survive. ​ The purpose of this course is to give people who goes to sea in small commercial motor/sailing vessels the basic knowledge and practical experience of personal survival principles and techniques. ​ No prior knowledge is required. Book Course Video Tutorials What you will learn On Your RYA Sea Survival Course you will learn about preparation for survival. We will show you lifejackets and how to fit them, Rafts and how and what to do in the case of abandoning ship. You will join a practical session in a heated swimming pool. You will then practice raft drills and survival techniques as well as experience why a lifejacket needs to be fitted properly. This course is a must for everyone who sails or goes to sea. The Course We will explain life-rafts and lifejackets in the classroom and then go to the pool so you can experience life-rafts and lifejackets for real. This is a fun educational hands on course for everyone. ​ This course will not only prepare you in case the worst happens but also give you advice and training how to avoid being in a survival position.

MCA STCW Personal Survival Techniques - Sea Survival The greatest and most immediate threat to life in the event of abandoning ship is cold exposure. Precautions to protect against it, together with knowledge of survival equipment and its use, is the main message of this training. Other problems that a survivor will encounter are covered so as to ensure the highest possible chances of survival. ​ We are a registered MCA training provider for this course. Enquire Now Who needs this Course? This is a commercial MCA course for people working on the water or near the water. We run this course for groups in a specially constructed pool in Basildon. ​ If you are a yachts person we recommend out RYA Sea Survival Course . MCA STCW The certificate will state that the candidate has; completed a program of training by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as meeting the requirements laid down in STCW 95 Regulation VI/1 and paragraph 2.1.1 of Section VI/1 of the STCW Code. ​ This course will be held at a purpose-built pool and classroom in Basildon with a 3m platform to step into the water and classroom on site. ​ This course is offered for group bookings as well as individuals

Vessel 12 Volt Electrics Course Our Vessel 12Volt Electrics Course is designed for those interested in sailing, or motorboating. It is an entry-level course and requires no prior knowledge. You will learn the basics of the 12 Volt Systems on Yachts and Powerboats with our experienced instructors. Book Course Video Tutorials Why this course? This is a great starter course in vessel electrics so you understand what to do if your engine has no starting power or your instruments do not work. We go through a basic understanding of vessel electrics on your boat, fault finding and how to follow a basic wiring diagram. ​ ​ Course Content: Battery Management and Charging Safety using Electrics Electrical Protection Devices Battery Chargers Lighting Fault finding Crimping Soldering

First Aid Videos First Aid- Cat C Medical Kit At City Sailing and Training, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality in first aid training and preparation. Our Catagory C medical kit is the perfect way to ensure you are prepared for any maritime medical emergency. We provide detailed explanations of the contents in the kit, what each medication is for and how to use them. This element is covered in most Royal Yachting Association First aid Courses, so you can be sure you are in safe hands with us. Heart Attack British Heart Foundation This video explains the signs and symptoms of a Heart Attack from the perspective of the person having the Heart Attach. This element is covered in Royal Yachting Association First-Aid Courses. Hard and FastHands only CPR British Heart Foundation It's not as hard as it looks This video explains the signs and symptoms of a Heart Attack from the perspective of the person having the Heart Attach. This element is covered in Royal Yachting Association First-Aid Courses. This video explains how to detect a stroke using the FAST test, we use this on our First Aid Courses. How to test for a Stroke FAST Test Concussion A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or body, causing the brain to move rapidly back and forth within the skull. This sudden movement can result in chemical changes in the brain and damage to brain cells. This video explains all you need to know. Concussion Recognition Tool.pdf