A warm
Welcome to Tom
Jones Cruising
This
web site is the home page for ' Tom Jones
Cruising', an RYA Training Centre
based
at Liverpool Marina
The
training done :
Day
Skipper (shorebased) course - theory
Yachtmaster
(shorebased) - theory
DSC
VHF Radio course
ICC
CEVNI test
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Why
are we called Tom Jones Cruising ?
When
I set up the Training Centre the training was done
on my boat - a 60ft steel hull motor cruiser berthed
at Liverpool Marina.
You've
guessed it - the boat was called Tom Jones,
nothing whatsoever to do with the singer or the book
!
I
have now moved into the main marina building and have
been there for over 5 years - but why change a name
?
The
Boat Tom Jones can be seen on the header
above and the picture below. My wife and I used her
for charter cruises on the inland waterways of Europe
but she has now gone to a new cruising ground in Poland
and I now have another boat, an 11.2m Dutch motor
cruiser that we spend the summers on - cruising the
inland waterways of Europe
Your
training will be conducted by Doug McGarvie
Doug
holds the MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualifications
for both Power and Sail, with a Commercial Endorsement
He
is the holder on an International Certificate
of Competence for Power vessels over 15m and
sailing vessels, both offshore and inland, with a
CEVNI endorsement
Doug
is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Institute
of Navigation
If
you have an enquiry you can contact us by email -
click here for email contact
DSC
VHF RADIO COURSE
The
DSC VHF radio course is a one day course which
is run at Liverpool Marina. The start time is
09.30 hrs finishing at 17.00 hrs
bar
meals are available at the marina but are not
included in the course fees
The
cost of the course is £105 which includes
£30 for your Radio Licence issued by the
RYA
You
will need to bring with you on your course a
passport size photo for your licence together
with normal writing materials
I
work with a maximum of 6 people on the radio
course
A
working knowledge of the Nato phonetic alphabet
is an advantage
If
you already hold the 'old' restricted radio
licence this can be upgraded to a DSC licence
by taking a half day course. Contact me for
details
If
you are a club member and want training done
on your premises - this can be arranged, provided
you are able to get together 6 people for training
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The
next radio course being run is on
Saturday
25th September 2010
I
will be away for the next 3 months, taking my boat
through France. If you wish to book onto this course
please email me.
It
make take a little while before I respond - will be
checking in when we find an internet cafe !!
This
is the new boat
CEVNI
TEST
CEVNI
stands for Code Européen des Voies
de Navigation Intérieure.
It
is the code governing navigation on the interconnected
European inland waterways.
Signs, rules and procedures for navigating
the European inland waterways are all included
within the CEVNI code, and pleasure craft
are expected to know and follow the code.
Knowing and abiding by the regulations is
the best way to protect yourself and your
boat
A
valid ICC is required for cruising Europe’s
inland waters. To validate your ICC (International
Certificate of Competence) for inland waters
you must take the CEVNI test, which checks
your knowledge of the rules and signs that
skippers of pleasure craft are expected to
know and follow.
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The
RYA ICC CEVNI test is a short multiple choice
paper which can be taken either at a CEVNI
test centre or online.
The
"RYA European waterways regulations (the
CEVNI rules explained)" publication G17
provides the information you need to learn
the code in a clear and concise way - a sample
paper can be found at the back of the book.
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Arrranging
to take the CEVNI test online
It is possible to take your CEVNI test online,
anywhere, anytime. The online test is an alternative
to the paper-based test that has been in operation
since the 1990s and provides ease of access
to test facilities for those who don’t
live near a RYA training centre.
The
online CEVNI test, like all RYA courses and
tests, is run through RYA training centres.
Only some traning centres offer the online
test.
Tom
Jones Cruising offers this online facility.
How
to take the CEVNI test online
Step
1
You are on this website, Tom Jones Cruising
and reading this - follow the instructions
on this page.
Step
2
Payment for the test is made by card using
PayPal - a secure online payment system
You
do not need to have a PayPal account in order
to make payment
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The
test costs £25
Currently
we are not able to place the PayPal payment
button on this site.
this is a temporary arrangement
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Step
3
Once
payment has been confirmed you will be emailed
with the code to enter onto the RYA interactive
website in order to complete the test.
click
here to take you to the RYA interactive CEVNI
test
Don't
conduct the test unless you have read thoroughly
the CEVNI rules and you feel confident
I
would strongly suggest that you do the practice
test at least once before taking the CEVNI
test
Complete the CEVNI test. You will be told
immediately whether you have been successful
or not.
Step
4
Print off your CEVNI test confirmation.
Step
5
Send your CEVNI test confirmation, together
with the other items required for your application
or renewal to the RYA Certification Department.
In
addition to the passing the CEVNI test, for
an ICC to be issued you must present a qualifying
RYA practical course completion certificate
or pass an ICC practical test at an RYA recognised
training centre and be eligible to be issued
with an ICC.
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Day
Skipper and Yachtmaster shorebased (theory)
training
for
the season 2010 -2011
In
previous years I have done this training as
a 'night school' course - 1 evening per week
over the winter period
For
this coming season I will only be running
the course on the intensive programme
- this would be 6 Saturdays
6
full days of training
This
requires a high level of commitment
- you would be expected to do the training
exercises the following week and indeed handed
in by the Thursday of the following week to
ensure that they are marked and returned on
the next day of the course.
A
course will only be run if there are 8 students
enrolled
The
course will cost £325 plus the cost
of the RYA training package ( approx £35)
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At
present there are no statutory qualifications
required for those of us who sail in small
boats for leisure purposes in the UK. Increasingly
it can be an advantage to have a recognised
qualification for insurance or chartering
purposes, but despite the potential introduction
of compulsory qualification it remains possible,
albeit foolhardy, for anyone to step on board
and skipper a boat with little knowledge and
no experience.
The situation overseas is more complicated
with many countries insisting on some written
evidence of competence. The RYA training scheme
is an attempt to counter both these problems
by persuading people of the benefits of formal
tuition whilst providing internationally recognised
certificates of competence.
Shorebased
and practical courses
Learning to sail is a combination of theoretical
knowledge and practical experience. It is
of little use to be able to manoeuvre a boat
sideways out of a marina if, when at the lock
gate, the skipper cannot plot and set a course.
Conversely, knowing the difference between
an Alpine Butterfly knot and a Constrictor
hitch may be academically fascinating but
of little practical use if you are unable
to tie a clove hitch to secure a fender.
The
RYA courses are thus intended to complement
one another - the shorebased (theory) courses
will give you the knowledge, and the practical
courses will give you the opportunity to apply
that knowledge at sea under qualified guidance.
With the exception of the Competent Crew
course, it is assumed that students attending
practical courses will have a good knowledge
of navigation and meteorology so that the
instructor will be able to concentrate on
practical aspects of the syllabus.
Although the courses are progressive, there
is no requirement to possess an earlier certificate
before enrolling in a later course. For example,
if you have a basic knowledge of navigation
and seamanship, you may consider enrolling
for the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster course.
This is perfectly acceptable and you are not
required to have first achieved Day Skipper
qualification, however I would feel obliged
to check your level of knowledge before enrolment.
Both the Day Skipper and the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster
practical courses offer a choice of either
sail or power. Meteorology and navigation
remain the same, but the elements of seamanship
are biased towards your preference.
The
theory (shorebased) courses are common to
both sail and power
Navigation is the art and science of finding
your position at sea, of moving in the right
direction to your destination and of ensuring
that you have chosen a safe route and can
stay on it. The use of electronic navigation
aids is an increasing aspect of RYA courses
and are covered wherever appropriate.
Seamanship is the knowledge of ships and
boats in general, their construction and characteristics,
the equipment carried and its use, the environment
in which they sail (seas, rivers and estuaries),
safety precautions and emergency procedures.
Meteorology
is the science of the weather - the ally and
potential enemy of all small boats. You will
need to know sufficient about this subject
to interpret and act upon weather forecasts
and to prepare your own predictions from your
own observations.
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Day
Skipper (Shorebased) Course
The
Day Skipper course is designed primarily for
those who are new to sailing and boating,
those with dinghy or a little crewing experience,
and boat owners who have yet to make extended
passages at sea.
We
assume no previous knowledge and each topic
is fully explained and illustrated as it is
introduced.
Beginning with simple chartwork and nautical
terminology, the course progresses through
to tidal predictions, buoyage recognition,
position fixing (including GPS and electronic
chart plotters), steering and sailing rules,
weather patterns, and navigation in fog and
at night.
The
emphasis throughout the course is upon personal
safety, including the use of man-overboard
equipment, lifejackets, flares and VHF.
As
the course draws to a conclusion, all these
subjects are combined in a demonstration of
practical passage planning, giving sufficient
knowledge for conducting your own passage.
Syllabus
includes
Basic
Nautical Knowledge
Charts
and Publications:
Simple
Plotting, Variation and Deviation
Basic
Navigation: Position Fixing and Course to
Steer
Deck
Seamanship and Safety
Tides
and Tidal Streams
Buoys,
Beacons, Lights and Pilotage
Navigation
in restricted visibility
Rules
of the Road : International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea
Meteorology
Electronic
navigation aids - GPS and electronic chart
plotters
Mooring
and anchoring
Passage
Planning
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RYA/MCA
Yachtmaster course
This course
is a natural progression from the Day Skipper
course and therefore assumes a degree of prior
knowledge.
In order to
assist those who are self-taught, or who may
have completed a Day Skipper course some years
ago, the format of this course is such that
the introductory modules act as a refresher
of the basic concepts of navigation.
This
revision element is too brief to be of value
to beginners but is intended to assist those
who are just a little rusty.
Navigational
techniques are refined and expanded upon and
whilst chartwork (including electronic aids)
and tidal factors are studied to an advanced
level, the emphasis is upon the practical
knowledge required to become a skilled offshore
skipper.
Safety is
stressed throughout with emphasis on collision
regulations, interpreting weather forecasts,
boat handling and coping with emergencies.
The planning
and skippering of a simulated passage, from
customs clearance to safe arrival at your
destination concludes the course at an internationally
recognised level of competence.
Syllabus
includes
Navigational
Aids
Fire Safety
on Small Craft
The Compass,
Course Correction and Time
Communications
at Sea
Tidal Streams
and Tide Tables
Visual and
Electronic Position Fixing
Meteorology
Finding Tidal
Heights and Times
Shipping Forecasts
and Weather Maps
Passage
Planning
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Teaching
/ Learning Strategies
The majority
of topics for both courses will take the form
of an illustrated lesson using computer and
projector, models, whiteboard, with questions
and answers, with practical workshops were
appropriate. This is reinforced with homework
on the subjects covered, which will be marked
within a week of being handed in, to provide
meaningful and timely feedback.
Assessment
exercises will be conducted throughout the
course to provide revision of subjects and
give both the student and instructor a method
of monitoring progress as the course progresses.
Learning
Objectives
To enable
the student to gain the knowledge and skills
of Seamanship, Navigation and Meteorology,
in order for them to successfully undertake
either the Day Skipper or Yachtmaster Shorebased
Examinations and progress to the Practical
courses. The ability to skipper a yacht or
motor cruiser, in a leisure environment, with
confidence.
Your
Instructor is Doug McGarvie
He can be
contacted on : Mobile phone : 07870 295 736
email : doug@tomjonescruising.com
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