RYA Online Theory Course RYA Day Skipper RYA Coastal Skipper

Our Online Theory Course's with full RYA Instructor Support costs from just £195 we don't offer needless graphics, we offer real RYA Instructors Online when you need them and a support pack of RYA Literature that is yours for life. Email us here for further information.

RYA Theory Day Skipper Students Pass Assessments

Well done to Peter, Dan, David, and Tom all passed RYA Day Skipper Theory, and to James RYA Coastal Skipper.

RYA Chartwork Magnetic Variation and Deviation (Revision)

On your chart, directions are given as True (T), towards the Ships Head Compass from the chart, you will need to account for Magnetic Variation. Identify a compass rose on the chart nearest to your position, work out the difference between the year on the rose and now, do the maths and round to the nearest degree East or West. From Chart to Compass add Westerly Variation (Grid to Mag add West) arriving at a heading in degrees (M). Now for Deviation. From the Deviation Curve onboard your yacht or in your PNT (Practice Navigation Tables) check the effect of deviation on this Magnetic point of sail.  Towards the Compass add the Westerly Deviation and you will arrive at a compass heading in degrees C. You may see it written like this

010(T)
007(W) variaton
017 (M)
004(W) deviation
021(C)

Grid to Mag Add the Westerly - Mag to Grid get rid of the Westerly.


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RYA Shorebased Theory Course Barcelona Spain

We have a RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Theory Course in Barcelona alternate weekends with RYA Coastal Skipper the courses are 4 days spread over two weekends. You can combine SRC VHF and First Aid with either of these courses. For our UK customers we have availability in London, Swindon and Wales, courses can be either weekends, 5 days residential, or of course everything is now Online. Call +34 972 662 494 or Ask Your RYA Theory Course Question Here Throughout this summer season we also have RYA Theory Courses and accommodation at a luxury hill top villa, pool sunshine and professional tuition. Enjoy.

Tidal Curve, Stream or Atlas remember The Box Of Facts

Before you set about answering any Tidal questions, gather together the information you will most certainly need. Let's call it your 'Box Of Facts' & it will comprise Date of your Passage,  Time of HW (corrected for DST) note down height of HW and LW the difference between the two is the Tidal Range. We need this to determine whether it is Springs or Neaps. Lastly, the period of time relative to HW. Remember the Period of HW is 30 minutes before HW and 30 minutes after. For example if HW is 1200 the period will be 1130 to 1230. All other times before or after are relative to this. You may write this as an example:

Date 12 June
Time HW + DST 1300
HW 4.6
LW 0.5
Range 4.1
Nps or Sps (clearly Sps)
Period of Time HW + or -

The Box Of Facts will save you time and keep you focused on what you are trying to achieve. Many thanks to Dave who was online 10 minutes ago. Email us here.

RYA On Line Theory Courses - RYA Instructors offer help and advice when you need it

With our RYA Online Courses you will receive a full pack of support reading and study material but more importantly you will have a RYA Instructor to hand either by email or phone to discuss any problems you may have. You can ask at anytime online for explanations of any part of the course. We pride ourselves on being there when you need us. We'll call you back at a prearranged time, or you can talk online with one of our RYA Instructors.

Online RYA Day Skipper Theory Pack plus online support from £195  RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster £295. Exams can be taken online if required or as part of a RYA Practical Course. All courses are prepaid via secure Paypal Link The course must be completed within 6 months of purchase.

So you have chosen another online course, or you just need an answer to a self study question. No problem we are here to help. You can use Paypal to pay for the advice you need in 10 minute sections for £20, it's immediate. Just gather together the questions you have and we'll have an email reply back to you when you need it.You could even just follow this blog, we occasionally publish questions and answers here to. Contact us by email here we'll assign an Instructor and off you go.

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Yacht Crew Training Barcelona and Gibraltar visit our Super Yacht and Crew Training Centre

Yacht Crew Training, STCW 95 Courses, and MCAYachtmaster 200gt Training can be found at our new resource. Just visit by using this link. Or call for information about all of our Yacht Crew Training Courses 34 972 662 494.

Pass your RYA Theory and enjoy a discount in March 2011 on these selected sailing yachts

We have these yachts available for weekly bareboat charter during March 2011 Sun Odyssey 45 Euro 2.070 a Beneteau Oceanis 43 Euro 1.865 a Beneteau Oceanis 40 Euro 1.655 Beneteau Oceanis 373 Euro 1.500 Benetau Oceanis 343 Euro 1.240 and a Beneteau Oceanis 323 Euro 1.140 please add Euro 500 for a Skipper. The charter must end before 1st April 2011. Please call us for April offers on these excellent charter yachts the 43 and the 40 are new 2010 sailing yachts. Call 0034 972 662 494 or email us here.

RYA Day Skipper Theory Weekend Course Barcelona Spain

Every weekend throughout the year we run RYA Day Skipper Theory and RYA Coastal Skipper shorebased courses. Join us either for a residential or non residential course. Accommodation is provided here or you can make your way home on the Saturday night and rejoin in the morning. If you need a VHF licence we can include this course in the evening of the Saturday night. Two weekends or a 5 day course. Call 34 972 662 494 or email us here.Course locations Port Vell Barcelona, Port D'Aro Platja D'Aro, or Escala in the Bay Of Rosas.

PADI Diving and RYA Sailing Courses Costa Brava Spain - Diving and Sailing Holidays

We are introducing combined PADI and RYA Sailing Courses aboard our Yachts and Power Boats this year. You can learn to Dive and Sail with PADI and RYA Qualified Instructors. Courses include all recognised PADI and RYA Certificates. You can choose from a range of leisure courses or combine our Professional Fastrack Yachtmaster Course with PADI Dive Master Intensive Training. Enjoy a Dive and Sailing Holiday aboard a 48 foot Beneteau 473 and cruise the Costa Brava with it's excellent Dive Sites.

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Merry Christmas from Barcelona Sailing School/Costa Brava Sailing Academy

We are out on the water sailing today in warm sunshine with RYA Sailing Crew getting ready to spend Christmas afloat. Warm weather is expected over the festive period. Happy Christmas from the sailing team here at Barcelona Sailing School.

RYA Sailing Practical Courses Barcelona

Out on the water just click the link for some recent shots of our Yachts and Yacht Crews Training. http://picasaweb.google.com/barcelonaseaschool/BarcelonaAndGibraltarYachtCrewTrainingAndFastrackFASTTRACKYachtmasterTraining#

RYA Day Skipper RYA Coastal Skipper Theory Course Barcelona Spain

We have RYA Theory Courses available over Christmas and New Year RYA Day Skipper and RYA Coastal Skipper the cost of the 5 day course onboard one of our yachts is £395 or residential ashore at £595. If you want to sail the additional tariff is £100 per day on a 37 foot yacht or £125 on a 48 foot yacht. Call us on 0034 972 662 494 or email us here.

RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Courses Barcelona Spain and Gibraltar

We offer all RYA Instructor Courses SRC/VHF, RYA First Aid, RYA Radar, RYA Cruising Instructor, RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Prep, RYA Sea Survival here in Barcelona Spain. If you want to teach sailing we can teach you! Email your CV here or call 0034 972 662 494

Latest RYA and Barcelona Sailing School/Costa Brava Sailing Academy News

Lastest Cruising news (Click the Link to View) from the RYA In Brief and Barcelona Sailing School/Costa Brava Sailing. Call us for RYA Books, Navigational Charts and Work Books plus Practice Navigation Tables. Delivered anywhere in Spain or email your requirements here or call us on 0034 972 662 494

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Astro Navigation plus 600 Mile Passage

Winter Yachtmaster Ocean Theory and Passage making Barcelona Tarragona Spain and Gibraltar, flexible dates from £595 per person inclusive. Call us on 0034 972 662 494 or email us for further information here.

RYA Theory Courses Tarragona Barcelona Gibraltar

RYA Theory Courses run every Monday, and through weekends all over the winter months from Tarragona, Barcelona, and Gibraltar. You can arrive from the most cost effective flight from Barcelona - Girona, Barcelona - Reus, or Barcelona International with http://www.ryanair.co.uk/ we organise pickups to your Theory Base or Yacht. Flexible accommodation onboard one of our yachts, or take your course fully residential in a luxury hill top villa with panoramic sea views. You can even combine your RYA Theory Course with a RYA Practical Course. Call us on 0034 972 662 494 or email us here.

Weekend RYA Day Skipper Theory Barcelona 18/19/25/26 September

RYA Day Skipper Theory over 2 weekends in September £395 per person accommodation onboard included if required - half board. Email us here or call 0034 629 881 923

RYA SRC VHF Courses and RYA Theory Courses Wales, Bristol, Swindon, Oxford, London

All RYA Theory Courses and 1 day RYA Courses including VHF, if you don't have the time to attend a course we can travel to you. Our VHF Courses run every weekend throughout the year. If you would like to continue your RYA Theory Courses via distance learning then please give us a call on +44 (0)7740 285 595

Our fully residential RYA Courses in Wales are run from a large 4 bedroomed Welsh Farmhouse with indoor pool purpose built for RYA Sea Survival Courses. You can study any of the one week theory courses 5 days, and weekends are free for the 1 day courses. 1 week fully residential RYA Day Skipper Theory or RYA Coastal Skipper Theory costs from £495. VHF £125, Sea Survival £145, RYA First Aid £95 these can be added to the Theory Courses with a 10% discount.

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Urgent Enquries and information on our RYA Sailing Courses 00 34 629 881 923

Urgent Enquiries and information on our RYA Sailing and Theory Courses, Sailing Holidays and Charter Yachts please call 00 34 638 351 803 or 00 34 629 881 923 or 00 44 (0)7740 285 595 email us here for further information.