Compass Revision catalogue
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RYA syllabus revision
British English revision for learners following RYA theory and specialist syllabus topics in the UK or internationally. Compass Revision provides independent revision and does not award formal qualifications.
Day Skipper
Foundational chartwork, tides, pilotage, weather, COLREGs, safety and passage-planning revision.
Coastal Skipper
Advanced coastal passage-making, night navigation, tidal strategy, meteorology and pilotage revision.
Yachtmaster
The Coastal Skipper foundation plus distinct Yachtmaster assessment and command-decision practice.
Marine Radio
VHF, DSC, licensing, channel choice, distress procedure, spoken-call and mock-assessment revision.
Essential Navigation
Beginner boating theory revision for new skippers, crew, first-boat buyers, RIB users, and anyone not ready for full Day Skipper theory.
IALA A Buoyage
Short visual revision course for IALA Region A buoyage recognition, lateral marks, cardinal marks, topmarks, light rhythms, and mixed drill practice.
CEVNI
Exam-style revision for European inland waterway signs, rules, lights, sound signals, and ICC inland validation context.
Radar
Radar revision for small craft navigation, collision avoidance, restricted visibility, plotting, controls, and radar-pilotage decisions.
Diesel Engine
Diesel engine revision for boat owners and skippers covering basic operation, checks, maintenance, spares, and troubleshooting.
First Aid at Sea
Revision for boating first-aid topics: emergency response, CPR and drowning, cold shock, hypothermia, bleeding, seasickness, VHF medical advice, and helicopter rescue.
Sea Survival
Sea survival revision for lifejackets, liferafts, abandoning ship, cold water, emergency signalling, search and rescue, and survival priorities.
Yachtmaster Ocean
Premium revision for Yachtmaster Ocean theory, astro navigation, sextant use, sun sights, worldwide meteorology, tropical revolving storms, and ocean passage planning.
PPR
PPR revision companion for commercial endorsement candidates covering professional responsibilities, vessel management, risk control, operating procedures, and compliance judgement.
Powerboat ICC
Powerboat and ICC preparation for Level 2 background knowledge, safety checks, close-quarters handling concepts, man overboard, anchoring, COLREGs, buoyage, and short passages.
Compass USA
U.S. sailing study companions
U.S. English companions with U.S. rules, USATONS and IALA Region B context, NOAA sources, and USD pricing. Compass Revision is independent and is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by American Sailing, US Sailing, the USCG, NOAA, or NWS. It does not award certification.
Basic Keelboat
Independent basic-keelboat study with U.S. terminology, USATONS, federal safety context, weather, maneuvers, and practical-awareness boundaries.
Coastal Cruising
Independent U.S. coastal-cruising study for auxiliary systems, NOAA charts, tides and currents, rules, weather, and emergencies.
Bareboat Cruising
Independent U.S. bareboat-cruising study for passage planning, crew leadership, systems, weather, contingencies, and charter readiness.
U.S. Coastal Navigation
Original U.S. coastal-navigation study mapped independently to published ASA 105 and US Sailing outcomes.
Compass Canada
Canadian sailing study companions
Canadian English companions with Canadian regulations, aids, CHS conventions, mixed units, and CAD pricing. Compass Revision is independent and is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by Sail Canada, Transport Canada, ISED, CanBoat, CHS, or the Canadian Coast Guard. It does not award certification, a PCOC, or an ROC(M).
Basic Cruising
Independent Canadian Basic Cruising knowledge preparation with explicit practical and certification boundaries.
Basic Coastal Navigation
Independent Canadian navigation study with original fictional charts, CHS terminology, tides, currents, pilotage, and logs.
Intermediate Cruising
Independent Canadian Intermediate Cruising knowledge preparation for liveaboard and bareboat contexts.
ROC(M)
Independent ROC(M) knowledge and no-recording call practice that does not administer an official examination.
Intermediate Coastal Navigation
Advanced Canadian coastal-navigation preparation using original plotting exercises and current source boundaries.
Advanced Cruising
Independent Canadian Advanced Cruising knowledge preparation with the 48-hour liveaboard requirement kept outside Compass.
Compass New Zealand
New Zealand boating study companions
New Zealand English companions for Day Skipper, Maritime VHF, and Boatmaster knowledge, using local rules, IALA Region A, and NZD pricing. Compass New Zealand is independent and is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by Coastguard Boating Education, Maritime New Zealand, Radio Spectrum Management, or MetService. It does not award Day Skipper, Boatmaster, MVOC, or NZQA certification.
NZ Day Skipper
Independent New Zealand Day Skipper knowledge preparation with Part 91 and local-rule boundaries.
NZ Maritime VHF
New Zealand Maritime VHF preparation that explicitly excludes DSC and SSB from the MVOC route.
NZ Boatmaster
Independent New Zealand Boatmaster preparation with original no-recording oral scenarios.
Compass Ireland
Irish sailing pathways
Irish entry guidance and EUR offers around relevant existing RYA-aligned courses, with local qualification, radio, and ICC boundaries. Compass Ireland is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Irish Sailing, the RYA, the Department of Transport, ComReg, or Met Éireann. It does not award qualifications or radio certificates.
Day Skipper
Foundational chartwork, tides, pilotage, weather, COLREGs, safety and passage-planning revision.
Coastal Skipper
Advanced coastal passage-making, night navigation, tidal strategy, meteorology and pilotage revision.
Yachtmaster
The Coastal Skipper foundation plus distinct Yachtmaster assessment and command-decision practice.
Marine Radio
VHF, DSC, licensing, channel choice, distress procedure, spoken-call and mock-assessment revision.
CEVNI
Exam-style revision for European inland waterway signs, rules, lights, sound signals, and ICC inland validation context.
Powerboat ICC
Powerboat and ICC preparation for Level 2 background knowledge, safety checks, close-quarters handling concepts, man overboard, anchoring, COLREGs, buoyage, and short passages.
Sea Survival
Sea survival revision for lifejackets, liferafts, abandoning ship, cold water, emergency signalling, search and rescue, and survival priorities.
First Aid at Sea
Revision for boating first-aid topics: emergency response, CPR and drowning, cold shock, hypothermia, bleeding, seasickness, VHF medical advice, and helicopter rescue.
Radar
Radar revision for small craft navigation, collision avoidance, restricted visibility, plotting, controls, and radar-pilotage decisions.
Compass Australia
Australian boating study companions
Australian Marine Radio preparation with distinct AWQ and SROCP tracks, plus a free NSW licence-readiness pilot. Compass Australia is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ACMA, AMSA, the Australian Maritime College, Service NSW, or Australian Sailing. It does not issue a radio qualification or boat licence.
Compass Global
Worldwide boating skills
International COLREGs, racing-rules, and electronic-navigation companions with explicit national-rule boundaries and regional pricing. Compass Global is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by IMO, IHO, IALA, World Sailing, or any national authority. It does not award certification.
COLREGs
International COLREGs, lights, shapes, sound signals, and mixed decisions with national boundaries explicit.
Racing Rules
Independent 2025–2028 racing-rules study with animated scenario practice and edition tracking.
Electronic Navigation
Sensor, ENC, route, AIS, alarm, cross-check, and degraded-system practice using fictional displays.
Compass South Africa
South African skipper-ticket pilot
Free pathway guidance, readiness testing, and school interest validation before any paid South African companion is considered. Compass South Africa is an independent validation pilot and is not affiliated with or endorsed by SAMSA or South African Sailing. It does not issue a skipper's ticket or certificate.
Free validation pilot only
No paid national course is listed until local review and evidence gates pass.