CA House Courses

Courses that are run at CA House

RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course

Date: 
Sat, 25/03/2017 - 00:00

RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course

Date: 25th March (Saturday), 10am - 5pm

Place: CA House

Details: Mechanical failure is the main cause of rescue call-outs to cruisers. Basic maintenance and engine care will help ensure that you are not part of this statistic. The RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course is essential for all users of today's boats. Students are assessed by short exercises during the course and practical work with two demonstration engines.

RYA First Aid at Sea Course

Date: 
Sat, 01/04/2017 - 00:00

RYA First Aid at Sea Course

Date: 1st April, 10am - 5pm

Place: CA House

Details: In the unlikely event of a medical emergency at sea, prompt action and a little first aid knowledge can save lives. The one day RYA First Aid at Sea Course provides a working knowledge of First Aid for people using small craft, and support to skippers of yachts and small craft working within 60 nautical miles of a safe haven.
The RYA First Aid at Sea Course is approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

RYA VHF Radio course plus Assessment

Date: 
Repeats every day 2 times.
Sat, 22/04/2017 - 10:00
Sun, 23/04/2017 - 10:00

VHF Radio Course and Assessment

Date: 22nd April, 10am - 5pm, plus Assessment on the 23rd April.

Place: CA House

Details: A VHF radio is an essential piece of safety equipment and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. The course will teach you these procedures. To get the VHF Radio Licence, (Short Range Certificate SRC) you must successfully complete a course and then take a separate classroom based assessment.

RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course

Date: 
Sat, 25/02/2017 - 00:00

RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course

Date: 25th February(Saturday), 10am - 5pm

Place: CA House

Details: Mechanical failure is the main cause of rescue call-outs to cruisers. Basic maintenance and engine care will help ensure that you are not part of this statistic. The RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course is essential for all users of today's boats. Students are assessed by short exercises during the course and practical work with two demonstration engines.

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course

Date: 
Repeats every week every Wednesday 8 times except Wed Apr 12 2017, Wed Apr 19 2017. Also includes Sat Jun 03 2017, Mon Jun 05 2017.
Wed, 29/03/2017 - 00:00
Wed, 05/04/2017 - 00:00
Wed, 26/04/2017 - 00:00
Wed, 03/05/2017 - 00:00
Wed, 10/05/2017 - 00:00
Wed, 17/05/2017 - 00:00
Wed, 24/05/2017 - 00:00
Wed, 31/05/2017 - 00:00
Sat, 03/06/2017 - 00:00
Mon, 05/06/2017 - 00:00

Details: This course is for those aspiring to blue water cruising and is ideal for holders of the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate of competence who are preparing for their first ocean voyage. It is also suitable for those who enjoy and have a general interest and curiosity in navigation and how a one can find a position by using a sextant.
The course is run by First Class Sailing and full details can be found here.

RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course

Date: 
Repeats every week every Monday 8 times except Mon Apr 17 2017, Mon May 01 2017. Also includes Sat Jun 03 2017, Sun Jun 04 2017.
Mon, 20/03/2017 - 00:00
Mon, 27/03/2017 - 00:00
Mon, 03/04/2017 - 00:00
Mon, 10/04/2017 - 00:00
Mon, 24/04/2017 - 00:00
Mon, 08/05/2017 - 00:00
Mon, 15/05/2017 - 00:00
Mon, 22/05/2017 - 00:00
Sat, 03/06/2017 - 00:00
Sun, 04/06/2017 - 00:00

Dates: 20/27 March, 3/10/24 April, 8/15/22 May and the weekend 3/4 June, 6:30 - 9:30 evenings (instructor available from 6pm), 10am - 5pm weekends

Place: CA House

Details: The course is an advanced course in navigation techniques. The syllabus makes some provision for the revision of subjects covered on the Day Skipper Course but those who have not acquired the knowledge set out in the Day Skipper course are unlikely to be able to assimilate all the subjects covered in this advanced course in the time available.

RYA Day Skipper Theory Course

Date: 
Repeats every week every Tuesday 7 times except Tue Apr 18 2017, Tue May 02 2017. Also includes Sat May 13 2017, Sun May 14 2017.
Tue, 14/03/2017 - 00:00
Tue, 21/03/2017 - 00:00
Tue, 28/03/2017 - 00:00
Tue, 04/04/2017 - 00:00
Tue, 11/04/2017 - 00:00
Tue, 25/04/2017 - 00:00
Tue, 09/05/2017 - 00:00
Sat, 13/05/2017 - 00:00
Sun, 14/05/2017 - 00:00

Dates: 14/21/28 March, 4/11/25 April, 9 May and the weekend 13/14 May, 6:30 - 9:30 evenings (instructor available from 6pm), 10am - 5pm weekends

RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course

Date: 
Sun, 22/01/2017 - 00:00

RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course

Date: 22nd January(Sunday), 10am - 5pm

Place: CA House

Details: Mechanical failure is the main cause of rescue call-outs to cruisers. Basic maintenance and engine care will help ensure that you are not part of this statistic. The RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course is essential for all users of today's boats. Students are assessed by short exercises during the course and practical work with two demonstration engines.

RYA Offshore Safety Course (ISAF)

Date: 
Sun, 05/03/2017 - 10:00

RYA Offshore Safety Course (ISAF)

Details: The aim of the 1 day RYA / ISAF Offshore Safety Course is to provide skippers and crews of yachts taking part in offshore races with the necessary skills and knowledge to deal with an emergency. The course will give you a good knowledge of the safety equipment carried on small boats and the seamanship techniques needed to survive at sea in heavy weather.

RYA Sea Survival Course

Date: 
Sat, 22/04/2017 - 09:30 to 18:00

RYA Sea Survival Course

Details: This is a one day course held in a classroom and a swimming pool.  You will learn about and handle safety equipment. You will learn how to use it in an emergency.  This has two elements. It starts at 9.30am with a classroom based course. There you will learn about crucial safety equipment, flares, life-rafts, distress beacons, lifejackets. You will learn the use of and operation of them and actually have the opportunity to examine the equipment at close quarters.