Training

The course will cover the following:

The basics, Lat /Long, great circles. Departure, Marine slide rule.

Celestial Sphere,  Geographical Position, Zenith, Declination (ecliptic),  Zenith Distance. Time and Longitude. Greenwich Hour Angle, Local Hour Angle.

The theory of a meridian noon sun sight. DR Estimate,

Introducing The Nautical Almanac. Work some examples.

The Sextant (errors), Hands on practice. The Marine Chronometer (errors).

The Meridian Lat sight worked. Use the Almanac. Increments and Corrections. Equation of Time. Proforma.

Sun intercepts, GOAT, Sun/ Run / Sun. Plotting Charts. Introducing Aero Sight Reduction Tables.

Work examples with Proforma. Plot position.

The stars, First point of Aries, SHA, Star epoch table. P&N. 

Work through examples.  Plot intercepts.

Polaris

Cost for Members - £75
Cost for Non-Members - £105

Not a member? Why not give it a go? Receive one month of free membership by completing one of our short courses!

TO BOOK RYA VHF Short Range Certificate CLASSROOM COURSE - SELECT DATE FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE

If you own a fixed or hand held marine radio you are required by law to hold an operators licence and if you are up-grading your installation to include a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) radio you will need a new licence.

The course for the Short Range Certificate (SRC) is taught in the Classroom. If you would prefer to do our online course click here.  Straight after the course has been completed the final examination will be taken, the same day, at the club using modified DSC radios. The required course materials, which are included in the course costs, are available as a booklet or in electronic form to download to a tablet.

The course covers the use of marine radio including GMDSS, routine, distress, urgency and safety procedures.

The SRC Course is run by the RYA but administered by Little Ship Club. The classroom course has two separate fees:

- one for the actual course & assessment

- one for the exam, THIS MUST BE PAID DIRECT TO THE RYA

The fees are:

Classroom Course: £145 for non-members and £100 for members (the Classroom course INCLUDES the assessment. Please do not book the assessment separately)

TO BOOK CLASSROOM COURSE - SELECT DATE FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE

Exam: £70 (paid direct to the RYA).

PAY RYA EXAM FEE HERE

When you come in to the Club for the course you need to bring:

- a passport sized photograph

- proof of payment for the £70 to the RYA (this is done through an online portal direct with RYA - link below)

Not a member? Why not give it a go? Receive one month of free membership by completing one of our short courses!

This course is designed to build on the theory imparted in RYA shore-based courses and show how the amateur sailor can marshal a range of resources to produce a bespoke weather forecast. Synoptic, meso-scale and convective-scale data are brought together to take advantage of both traditional and modern electronic sources. Emphasis is laid on the integration of weather forecasting and passage planning to enable the yachtsman, in some cases, to forecast marine weather to a better standard than the professionals and to achieve some independence when professional resources are not available. Special coverage is given to British home and adjacent continental waters, together with the Baltic, Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas.

The course runs for four hours, spread over two weekday evenings with an opportunity to practice weather chart construction between sessions. Included in the price is a very comprehensive handbook which collates data and techniques from a wide range of sources, and a unique "Met. Officer Kit" of weather charts for use at sea.

We assume that students will have a knowledge of meteorology to Dayskipper level; for the benefit of students who may be "rusty", a short Revision Guide is distributed before the course starts. The course is presently delivered by an experienced racing sailor and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society.

Cost for Members - £50
Cost for Non-Members - £75

Not a member? Why not give it a go? Receive one month of free membership by completing one of our short courses!

Why do the course

Knowledge of First Aid makes a vital contribution to sea safety. Being able to manage medical emergencies before professional help arrives can make all the difference both to chances of survival and reducing the impact of serious conditions; on a more commonplace level, knowledge of elementary treatments can make a big difference to crew comfort, which in turn makes a significant contribution to safety. This one-day course is also a pre-requisite for the RYA’s Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical examinations.

Content

Resuscitation of the unconscious and immobilisation in the case of broken limbs are the obvious serious conditions covered. Elementary recognition of the symptoms of likely conditions and their treatment are also discussed. Man-overboard situations and hypothermia are treated in some detail. The Club’s course is kept up to date by reference to the latest medical opinion.

The price of the course includes a professional handbook and the standard fee for issue of the RYA’s First Aid certificate.

Cost for Members - £100
Cost for Non-Members - £145

Not a member? Why not give it a go? Receive one month of free membership by completing one of our short courses!

It is important to learn how defibrillators can be opened and operated effectively, safely, and legally. This half-day course will teach you how and when to perform CPR and use the AED correctly in case of an emergency.

Course content includes:

• How to call for help 
• Primary survey
• CPR
• Using an AED 
• Next steps 

We will be running two half-day AED First Aid courses on a Saturday - please add your name to a waiting list and we will let you know when the next Course is scheduled.

Course 1: 09:30 - 12:30

Course 2: 13:30 - 16:30

Cost:

Members: £40

Non-members: £45

Not a member? Why not give it a go? Receive one month of free membership by completing one of our short courses!

On the beautiful Surrey stretch of the River Thames we offer training and assessment for the RYA Inland Waterways Helm Certificate.  The course covers all aspects of personal safety, helmsmanship and boat handling.  On completion of the course, we aim for you to manage a boat safely and confidently on the scenic UK rivers and canals.

If you intend to travel on the inland waters in Europe a Code Européen des Voies de Navigation Intérieure (CEVNI) is often needed.

We can also arrange for this test and all the paperwork to support your application.

We will be running this course on the 13 and 14 August.

The cost is £390 per person. For club members there is a 15% discount. 

The RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course serves as a great introduction to navigation and safety awareness for new and inexperienced skippers and crew. Whether you have children or grandchildren who are eager to enter the sailing world or if you would like to refresh your sailing skills, this course is suitable for you.

This course can be taken online and will include interactive activities to help put your learning into practice. Support will be provided by one of our trainers, either via email or phone.

Course topics include:

• Charts and publications
• Safety and tidal awareness
• Engine checks
• Buoyage
• Pilotage
• Visual and electronic navigation
• Rules
• Anchoring
• Weather forecasting
• Passage planning

Once you sign up, you will receive a course pack containing a chart, plotter, dividers, a course handbook and exercises, and a code to download the electronic chart plotter.

Online, the course will take approximately 8-10 hours. The assessments take place in each module of the online study. 

The cost of this course is:

£100 - members

£125 - non-members