Course and qualification

RYA Radar Course

RYA schemes:Motor CruisingRYASail Cruising
Age:No RYA minimum age
Level:BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Format:Classroom
Setting:Shorebased

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What to know about RYA Radar Course

Which schemes include it?
Motor Cruising, RYA, Sail Cruising, Shorebased.
How is it taught?
Classroom, Shorebased.
Who is it for?
No RYA minimum age
Where can I take it?
206 published training providers are currently linked below.

About this course

Both sailing and motor boats increasingly have radar onboard. The International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea state that if you have a radar, you must know how to use it. Radar is probably the most versatile of all electronic navigation aids, but the best results are only obtained when you know how to use all of the functions correctly.

Course fundamentals

Minimum ageNo RYA minimum age
Duration1 day
Course contentRadar wave propagation; Radar set components; Target definition and discrimination; Radar reflectors; Types of radar display; Radar plotting; Navigation; Range; Bearing
Certificate or qualificationThe RYA Radar Certificate is awarded following successful completion and continual assessment during the course.
Award typeCourse Certificate
Separate assessmentNot required

Prerequisites

Entry requirement

None

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Training providers

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Explore PGM training, a Training & Teaching listing in Antrim, County Antrim, United Kingdom.

Antrim, County Antrim, United Kingdom

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