Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

The Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA), approved by the USCG, provides students with the theoretical understanding and practical knowledge to operate and use marine ARPA equipment. Students use Transas NaviSailor 4000 Simulator to practice and demonstrate skills necessary to utilize ARPAs effectively, including set-up and maintaining displays, obtaining target information, interpreting errors and applying information to COLREGS.

The course meets the USCG requirements set forth in STCW Code Table A-II/1-3 and 46 CFR 11.305; 11.307; 11.309; 11.311; 11.313; 11.315; 11.317; 11.319; and 11.321.

This course is required as part of the recertification of the USCG Radar Observer Endorsement.
We provide this yacht training course in Fort Lauderdale.

Duration details
35 hour – 5-day course