Navigational Skills

GPS Navigation

Many new users of marine GPS are surprised to find that these systems are quite unlike in-car navigation systems. There are no stored details of roads; no turn-by-turn instructions; no automatic ability to find a safe route from A to B.

Marine GPS is extremely helpful and versatile, but does demand correct setup for any particular task, and a greater understanding of its capabilities and pitfalls. The GPS Tutorial can help you gain this essential knowledge and experience.

Many leisure and commercial seamen are now using or learning about GPS navigation systems. The LightMaster GPS Tutor explains the technicalities of the equipment in a non-technical manner, teaches the benefits and drawbacks of each type of equipment, then explores the best way to use the equipment for safe, successful navigation.

GPS is now given great emphasis in the RYA courses for Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster. LightMaster GPS Tutor provides the perfect background to these courses for students, and like all the LightMaster range of software, is also available for use by sea schools and tutors (Shared-use licence required).

 Click the picture or the GPS Tutorial button of the menu for full details.

Collision Regs Vessel Lights and Buoys - NEW PRODUCT

It is essential that you know how to obey the Collision Regulations, as they apply to small craft. 

Other ColRegs training books or programs try to teach you the entire ColRegs, which fine for commercial bridge officers, but overkill for the leisure or small-craft user.

In this program, the basic ColRegs are explained in simple terms, directly relevant to small craft, with the full text available for reference if required.

When the sun goes down, does your confidence sink with it? 

The area which causes greatest concern for most people is what happens after dusk?

The new Vessel Lights and Buoys program brings all the lights to life, with two simulators, plus video training and tutorials. You can gain confidence that you can recognise, and understand the significance of every light and buoy that you may encounter. Think what a difference this confidence can make to the enjoyment for you and your family, especially when it gets dark earlier. This excellent program also simulates buoys and vessel identification shapes as seen in daylight.