RADAR LEVEL 2 COURSE View Dates
This 1-day practical course follows on from the 1-day RYA Radar Course and gives you a chance to put your new-found knowledge into practice onboard a small motor yacht on the Solent. It is a slightly more advanced Radar course where the Instructor will help you put yesterday’s classroom knowledge into real life scenarios.
It does not matter if you are a sailor or a power boater, this day focuses on the use of Radar as opposed to the handling techniques of the vessel, we operate under power purely for convenience. Join us for a low ratio day and learn how to really position fix, complete pilotage exercises using real harbours and most importantly identify real craft by Radar. Practice how to make the appropriate decisions to avoid collisions, under the watchful eye of our Instructor. This is one of Chieftain’s home grown courses, written and developed by us. Your Instructor is an experienced small craft operator and will help you fast-track the essential knowledge, understanding and experience required to safely navigate in both good and restricted visibility.
OVERVIEW:
The one day RYA Radar course is a fantastic place to learn the basics, but just like learning to drive a car it is only after you have passed the basic course that you really learn. Join us for a day of practical Radar use in the central Solent, on board our vessel.
HOW LONG IS THE RADAR LEVEL 2 COURSE?
Both the RYA Radar course and this more advanced radar training course run 0915 to about 1615.
We often schedule RYA Radar and Radar Level 2 back to back, so you can book one or both days as suits you.
PRE REQUISITES?
- RYA Radar (one day shorebased course)
- Familiar with IRPCS Rule 19 (covered on RYA Radar)
- Understanding of navigation and IRPCS to at least Day Skipper shore-based level and ideally some experience of putting it into practice
This course is aimed at sailors and power boaters approaching Advanced Powerboat or Coastal Skipper Level (or above).
WHAT IS COVERED ON RADAR LEVEL 2?
During you RYA Radar Course you covered the basics of Radar. This additional one day practical course is your chance to put it all into practice. You will spend the day on board Cherokee, our Hardy 28 motor yacht, equipped with two Multi Function Displays (radar screens). You will carry out the following live exercises in real time, using other craft and the Solent as your live targets.
- Position fixing
- Pilotage
- Identifying targets by Radar, interpreting risk of collision and appropriate actions in normal and restricted visibility
INCLUDED
- Day of practical Radar training and practice onboard the vessel
- All boat expenses such as fuel
- Shared use of the two MFDs on board
- CT Radar Level 2 Course Certificate (by email)
- 1 day of motor-boating (typically 20-25 miles logged)
- Tea & coffee onboard
- Free (on street) parking
- Lunch on board
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch
WHAT IS THE RADAR LEVEL 2 COURSE TEACHING RATIO?
There is a maximum of 4 students on this course, thus ensuring you have plenty opportunity to use the two MFDs. If you see a date you like, do not delay in booking it, otherwise someone else will.