This course gives a basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating: sailors, powerboaters, sea anglers, divers and boatmasters. Also useful for experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors and inshore racers.

	Pre-course Experience	None
	Assumed Knowledge	None
	Course Content	Charts and publications, safety, buoyage, tidal awareness, basic navigation and pilotage, rules of the road, electronic navigation, anchoring, weather forecasts, passage planning
	Ability After Course	A basic awareness and understanding of navigation and safety
	Minimum Duration	16 hours. Over 2 days