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2nd Sept 2024
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(DaySkipper and Watch Leader - Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster) Shorebased Theory Courses
Sailing is a practical skill but there are certain parts of the knowledge required that can be gained in a classroom.
If your boat has Radar Set fitted or you use a boat with Radar you need to understand how it works, what is does well, and what are the shortfalls.
These courses are dynamic responding to continuous change.
If you operate a marine VHF radio on a British flagged boat you are legally required to hold an operators licence, unless under the supervision of a qualified operator.
The Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the operators licence required for Class D radios, the type fitted to most leisure craft.
Sailing is a practical skill but there are certain parts of the knowledge required that can be gained in a classroom.
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