RYA RADAR
YachtCom
International regulations state that if you have radar on board your yacht, you must know how to use it. This course will teach you how to get the best out of your radar unit.

Topics covered:
  • The small boat Radar system
    • Radar system overview
    • Limitations and power requirements
  • Radar controls and function
    • Gain, FTC, Sea & Rain clutter controls
    • Range, Wakes & Expansion
  • Radar screen presentation
    • North Up, Head up & Course up
    • Relative or true motion
  • Conditions giving rise to abnormal propagation
    • Radar wave propagation
  • Target detection, definition and discrimination
    • Radar beamwidth over distance
    • Radar range
  • Radar reflectors
    • Passive and Active radar reflectors
  • Collision avoidance
    • Plotting rules and techniques
    • Plotting aids - Use of Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA), based on Raymarine C120.
    • AIS - Automatic Identification System (not part of the RYA syllabus, but we cover it)
  • Use of radar as a navigation aid
  • Accuracy and inaccuracies of radar.
At YachtCom we have a real Raymarine C120 navigation display unit which is used during the radar course.

We are familiar with the Raymarine (Raytheon) Pathfinder SL70 and C/E-Series of Radar, and the JRC Radar 1000.

What to bring
If students have another type of Radar fitted to their yachts they are encouraged to bring along the manual.

C120
Cost: £80 including certificate and course material.

Extras: RYA publication 'An introduction to Radar' £8.00

Duration: 1 day
  • Start 09:00 finish by 1730 .

Pre-course knowledge:
  • none

2009 dates:
Sunday 12 July 2009
Friday 11 September 2009
Sunday 20 September 2009
Friday 9 October 2009
Sunday 18 October 2009
Friday 6 November 23009
Sunday 15 November 2009
Friday 11 December 2009

RYA Radar course enquiry

Course enrolment
To enrol please phone 01489 565100. Payment can be made over the phone by all major debit and credit cards. Alternatively complete our on-line booking form.

Student Numbers
Student numbers are kept to a maximum of 6 students per course, so early booking is advised.

Course location:
The course takes place in our permanently equipped training studio at Lowford, Bursledon, Hampshire, close to the River Hamble. Click here for directions


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Why choose YachtCom

  • Maximum of 6 students per course
  • We train you using a real Raymarine C120 display unit
  • Knowledgable Instructor
  • Easy & friendly booking service

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Enquiries & Enrolment

Telephone bookings are welcome between the hours of 09:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday.

Payment may be made over the phone by all major credit and debit cards except American Express.

Phone: 014898 56558100

From overseas phone:
+ 44 .814898 56558100

RYA Radar course enquiry

Our location

YachtCom's training studio is located at Bursledon which is 5 miles from Southampton. Click here for directions and accommodation

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