Marine and Landbased Navigation
The outdoor activities team, based at Castle Semple can provide the following types of first aid or navigation training, contact us if your group would like some training:
First Aid
We run bespoke first aid courses for groups delivered with the subject matter they require, the course will be tailored to the groups needs after discussion with senior instructors. Courses can be run evenings or weekends to suit the client.
Courses we have run include:
• Preparation for Girls Brigade troop to go to Volunteer in Romania
• Sports coaches: dealing with sports injuries
• Hill walking clubs: exposure, hypothermia and other walking Injuries,
• Mother and toddler groups: paediatric first aid
We also run all HSE approved first aid courses and the RYA small craft first aid 1 day course, enquire for details.
GPS Skills
Got a GPS but don’t know how to use it to your best advantage? We run a 1 day course, it provides an introduction to using a GPS as well as helpful hits and reminders on map reading and basic navigation. A reasonable level of fitness is required. A GPS can be provided but it is best to bring your own. Look at course dates for more info.
Map & Compass Skills
A short (1 or 2 day) course is ideal for beginners or for those wanting to refresh their skills. It provides a basic introduction to map reading and navigation skills. A reasonable level of fitness is required. Maps and compasses are provided. Look at course dates for more info.
Marine Navigation and Seamanship Theory
Our navigation and seamanship theory courses are designed to help you unravel the mysteries of navigation, pilotage, passage planning and meteorology. They are great as stand alone courses, but also complement our various practical training courses. Whether you are a sailor or a motor boater, our shore based courses equip would-be and experienced skippers with enough knowledge, at least in theory, to go afloat and take charge of a vessel.
We offer the Essential Navigation & Seamanship, Day Skipper and Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore.
These can be done in the classroom at Castle Semple or by distance learning courses click here to see a sample of the distance learning online courses. Contact David Hill at Castle Semple for more information.
To register for an Essential Navigation and Seamanship course click here and register as a new user then choose Castle Semple as your course provider.
The Essential Navigation and Seamanship course is priced at £85
The Day Skipper or Yachtmaster Course are priced at £285 for the online version.
