Nautical licence to become compulsory for engines from 30HP up

malvizzu · February 19, 2010, 12:49:24 CET

Captain Gus - RYA course costs €300. Only up till end of February there's a discount of €50. I have acquired notes from a friend of mine who did course at MCAST. There's plenty to study. So I can't just imagine how a 2-week course at MCAST is enough to get everything in mind from a 2-day course at RYA unless ......

Leave everyone for their conclusions!!

robby017 · February 19, 2010, 13:01:21 CET

there's plenty to study but what you really need can be summerised in 6-10 pages.

chrisxue · February 19, 2010, 14:07:36 CET

So if I'm understanding correctly the RYA course is valid to obtain the nautical licence.

Spirit of Jason · February 19, 2010, 18:11:23 CET

Malvizzu
The Mcast course is spread over two weeks but it is something like two hours a night.
The RYA course is two or three complete days. Depending on your knowledge of the subject matter. The RYA course is also valid anywhere in Europe, should you need it.

Captain Gus

maltamick · February 19, 2010, 18:15:50 CET

where do you apply for the RYA course? has anyone else taken it yet? is anybody still waiting to do MCAST course in English?
are they planning to do the English version during the year?

malvizzu · March 19, 2010, 10:54:38 CET

RYA Course: Mob. 99873509 (an English speaking guy answers).

Busumark, ForTuna - did you here anything from MCAST about course? I'm still in the dark as when we are starting lessons.

ForTuna · March 19, 2010, 10:58:09 CET

Nope.... still waiting If i remember very well she did say towards the end of may!

busumark · March 19, 2010, 11:41:27 CET

nothing, they said sometime april may

Shaftbomb · March 19, 2010, 16:44:48 CET

Next week we will have our nautical course in Gozo....

baghira · March 19, 2010, 21:17:31 CET

Buqqqqqqqq nobody called yet.

malliadan · March 21, 2010, 10:28:19 CET

i've just received the letter, 5th april

Daniel

malvizzu · March 21, 2010, 10:29:42 CET

Good luck Shaftbomb.

malvizzu · March 29, 2010, 21:48:47 CET

I am attaching a file that I've created with all the nautical flags. Anyone doing the course can print this file and cut flags individually to study them. I'm trying to find time to do it myself

before the course starts. Hope it helps. Also here is a link to an online exercise after one has studied all the flags. http://www.marinewaypoints.com/learn/flagtest/flagtest.shtml

shanook · March 29, 2010, 21:54:35 CET

Oh my lord |i just tried that flag test and.............I couldnt get one right.........

malvizzu · March 29, 2010, 21:59:00 CET

You're not giving me much hope Shanook