Smart Skipper
Smart Skipper
CONFIDENTLY PLAN PASSAGES
Meteorology & Weather Forecasting – 3 Hrs
Basic Meteorology Skills You’ll learn…
Learn how & where our weather comes from…
Jet Streams // Low Pressures // Weather Fronts // Cloud Types // Surface Pressure Charts
Building Blocks of a Storm
How to interpret a forecast &
Where to get your information!
and how do we apply all this at sea.
We will give you a system for obtaining a forecast & making decisions based on that forecast.
Got a question? Call David today +353 87 141 7564
RYA Online Navigation
Beginner
5 days: €800
Master Navigation with Wild West Sailing’s RYA Day Skipper Navigation & Theory courses, now accessible online via Zoom. Delve into a world of maritime expertise from the comfort of your own home, guided by seasoned instructors. Let us guide you through a comprehensive curriculum covering coastal navigation, tidal calculations, weather forecasting, GPS use and more. Engage in interactive sessions, simulations, and practical exercises tailored to deepen your understanding and confidence. Join a vibrant community of sailing enthusiasts and broaden your horizons with Wild West Sailing’s exceptional online courses. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or new to the helm, get rid of the guess work with the convenience of virtual learning.
Master Navigation with Wild West Sailing’s RYA Day Skipper Navigation & Theory courses, now accessible online via Zoom. Delve into a world of maritime expertise from the comfort of your own home, guided by seasoned instructors. Let us guide you through a comprehensive curriculum covering coastal navigation, tidal calculations, weather forecasting, GPS use and more. Engage in interactive sessions, simulations, and practical exercises tailored to deepen your understanding and confidence. Join a vibrant community of sailing enthusiasts and broaden your horizons with Wild West Sailing’s exceptional online courses. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or new to the helm, get rid of the guess work with the convenience of virtual learning.
Pre-Day Skipper & Yachtmaster Sailing Skills – 2 Days
Top class coaching & feedback on the boat means you learn faster.
Skills You’ll learn
- Advanced Helming Techniques
- Advanced Headsail & Mainsail Trim
- Maneuver Planning Process
- Wind Awareness
- Coming Alongside Under Sail
- Man Overboard Recovery Under Sail
- Mooring Pickup Under Sail
- Reefing Underway
Sailing from WWS Lake Base | Mullaghmore (venue weather dependent)
Check the Weather
Got a question? Call David today +353 87 141 7564
Coastal Navigation for Small Boats
Beginner & Intermediate
2 days: €300
Beginner & Intermediate
Navigate with Ease!
Fastrack Navigation Course
Don’t have time for your Day Skipper or Yachtmaster Navigation?
Need to brush up your Nav before a Day Skipper Course or ICC?
The 5 section Coastal Navigation for Small Boats is ideal for you.
Combine the Day Skipper Practical & the Coastal Navigation for €1000!!!
…the cheapest training in Ireland or the UK.
Online Zoom Option available…
Navigation topics de-mystified include
Basic Meteorology & Interpreting Weather forecasts
Understand how Charts work, measure distance & bearings, 3 Point Fix & Course to Steer.
Understand GPS better using tips & tricks for Coastal Navigation
Calculate tidal heights
Buoyage & Pilotage Plans both day and night
Rules of the Road (IRPCS)
The 5 section ISA Coastal Navigation for Small Boats is ideal for you.
Got a question?
Call David today +353 87 141 7564
