Coastal Theory Interactive (Archive)
A restored archive of the Shorebase coastal theory CD-ROM. Every screen runs in your browser through a Flash emulator, with the original narration printed alongside so it stays readable and searchable. Covers navigation, aids to navigation, tides, meteorology, seamanship and electronic navigation as supporting material for RYA shorebased and Yachtmaster theory courses.
Syllabus Highlights
0 sections · 0 topics · 186 outcomes
Key topics & assessment areas
Detailed syllabus coming soon. Scan the module list below for course content.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Before you book
No prior experience required. This course is suitable for complete beginners.
Level · intermediate
Where we run it
Available locations
Fornells, Menorca
Menorca
RCMB, Barcelona
Barcelona
Enrollment
Enroll on Coastal Theory Interactive (Archive)
Enrolling creates your course record so you can follow the syllabus, access course materials, track competencies and book practical sessions when dates suit you.
Delivered by Mt Sail & Power. Questions before you start? sail@mtsail.com
Course Content
What you'll cover
01Overview
1 lessonsOpenClose
Introduction to the archived Shorebase coastal theory courseware. 1 interactive screens from the original courseware.
Lessons (1)
- General
02Navigation
8 lessonsOpenClose
Chartwork, position fixing, compass work and shaping a course. 78 interactive screens from the original courseware.
Lessons (8)
- Definitions on Earth
- Nautical Charts
- Plotting tools
- Magnetic Compass
- Shaping the Course
- Dead Reckoning
- Position fixing
- Navigation In restricted visibility
03Tides and Tidal Streams
6 lessonsOpenClose
Causes of tides, chart datum, the rule of twelfths, tidal curves and secondary port corrections. 15 interactive screens from the original courseware.
Lessons (6)
- Causes of tides
- Tide heights and chart datum
- Rule of twelfths
- Tides for a standard port
- The tidal curve
- Corrections for a secondary port
04Aids to Navigation
5 lessonsOpenClose
Lights, light ranges and the IALA buoyage system. 30 interactive screens from the original courseware.
Lessons (5)
- General
- Lighted navigation aids
- Light ranges
- Lists and corrections
- Buoyage System
05Meteorology
5 lessonsOpenClose
Weather systems, forecasts, fronts and the barometer. 41 interactive screens from the original courseware.
Lessons (5)
- How the weather works
- Weather information sources
- Beaufort Scale
- Interpreting a weather FAX
- Barometer
06Seamanship
4 lessonsOpenClose
Anchoring, safety at sea, navigation lights and signals. 46 interactive screens from the original courseware.
Lessons (4)
- Anchoring
- Safety at sea
- Navigation Lights
- Signals
07Electronic Navigation
6 lessonsOpenClose
GPS, radar, echo sounder, Navtex, Loran C and GMDSS. 26 interactive screens from the original courseware.
Lessons (6)
- GMDSS
- Radar
- Echo sounder
- LORAN C
- GPS
- Navtex
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