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OOW Nav & Radar (Part A)
Oral Prep Course

Pre-study for anyone about to pursue their OOW Yacht Nav & Radar written exam.

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Teacher & Captain, Fred Wilson

Fred’s Experience

Fred was an official MCA Nav & Radar Teacher who also marked exams, so no one’s better qualified to help you pass your Nav & Radar written exam!

Fred’s OOW Nav & Radar Part A Oral Prep Course comes in two parts to match the exam system and to allow for flexibility, because some students may not need assistance with both parts.

  • Part A: Chart work, Radar plotting, and Secondary ports

  • Part B: Theory which will match the syllabus (Coming soon!)

Put yourself in the best possible position to pass your MCA Nav & Radar Exam!

What’s inside the
OOW Nav & Radar (Part A) ONLINE ORAL PREP COURSE?

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Features Included with All Course Access

Industry’s Most Comprehensive e-Learning Program

  • 10 fully worked exam-style questions on each subject

  • Videos - Fred teaches each subject & provides feedback videos for the answers

  • Written notes - that Fred personally wrote

  • Chart work - understanding what needs to be shown & how to avoid mistakes

  • Radar plotting made easy: With a simple trick to check your answers

  • Secondary ports: re-learn your RYA Yachtmaster the MCA way

  • Recommendations on chart equipment - optimise your accuracy

  • Link to paper charts

  • Downloads for radar plotting sheets, Deviation card, Vertical sextant angle and more

  • Current exam style questions - Don't forget Fred was a MCA Nav & Radar teacher!

Exam Papers

  • Updated monthly

  • Over 241 pages, & counting!

  • Safely secured on a military-grade encryption platform

NOTE:

Our online courses are in a web browser-based system that can be accessed from any device connected to the internet and are not limited to Apple devices.

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What you need to order when you take this course:

Physical charts are required when you do this course.

Fred uses these charts because they’re used in the real exam and it’s good to practice on the real charts.

Nav & Radar Charts Needed

  • Chart 5048

  • Chart 5056

  • Chart 5061

Your boat might already have these charts - however if you need them to be sent, Fred recommends using Todd charts, which are excellent and fast; they usually ship in 2-4 days. Or ordered from any chart agent worldwide.

Radar plotting and secondary ports can be completed while you wait for your charts to arrive.

Find the plan that’s best for you:

OOW Nav & Radar (Part A) Oral Prep Course

Pre-study to the MCA OOW Yacht Nav & Radar written exam.

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Three Months Plan
All Course Access

  • For students who need more time and support for preparation

  • One-time, up-front charge

  • Not a renewing subscription

  • Immediate access to the course

ÂŁ200 / Total
ÂŁ450 / Total

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Two Months Plan
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One Month Plan
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  • Perfect for students who plan to take your exam within the next month

  • One-time, up-front charge

  • Not a renewing subscription

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Peace-of-Mind
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If you decide to withdraw from the course in your 1st week, we'll refund you.

About the Course

This course is designed to fully prepare you for the Officer of the Watch (OOW) Nav & Radar Part A written MCA exam.

Covering three core subjects—Chart Work, Radar Plotting, and Secondary Ports—it provides a structured approach to mastering essential navigation skills.

With expert guidance and targeted practice, you'll build the knowledge and confidence needed to pass on your first attempt, avoiding the stress and cost of exam re-sits.

What Our

Students Say

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Radar Plotting

Chart Work

Secondary Ports

  • Why I created it

    Because it’s a hard subject, and so many people fail.

    How do you pre-study for something that you have no idea about?

    I found this course very hard to do as a student and no amount of books actually explained how to do the radar plotting. I don’t even want to tell you how confused I was on secondary ports before my OOW exam! In 2006 I only had to score 60% on both parts, however, you guys now need to score 70%.

    I was an MCA Nav & Radar Teacher, so now I know this inside and out.

  • Who is this course for?

    • If you have booked an MCA Nav & Radar course:

    You’ll probably want to avoid wasting time or money by failing, right? Then you need this companion course. This way you can hit the ground running and have the time to really understand the class material. The best way to pass is to make sure you feel 100% confident with the parts we know are going to be in the exam. Chart work, Secondary ports, and Radar plotting are in every written exam!

    • If you’ve taken the exam & failed:

    I have found that the guys who went back to school, had to waste time on the subjects they were good at, and not enough time was spent on the subjects they were bad at. With my Nav & Radar companion course, you can save yourself time and concentrate on what you need.

    • If you’re about to do the OOW Oral Exam:

    If you passed your Nav & Radar almost 3 years ago, they will ask you about chart work, tides, and radar plotting. Can you think of a better way to prep than to re-do the exam-style questions that will bring you back up to the right level?

    Note: it can be used as a refresher for M500/3000, however the oral exam does not have any chart work, so concentrate on the Tide and Radar Plotting as that is an exam question.

    “NAV & RADAR IS NOT AN EASY EXAM, –HOWEVER, MY CONCEPT IS.” - Fred

  • "How does it work?"

    My Nav & Radar course comes in two parts to match the exam system:

    1. Part A – Chart work, Radar plotting, and Secondary ports

    2. Part B – Theory (Coming soon) which matches the syllabus

    I’ve split them into two sections to allow for flexibility, because some people may not need assistance with both parts.

  • "Where do I begin?"

    1. Subscribe to Nav & Radar (Part A) and choose the subscription length which suits you.

    2. Receive a personal email from Fred within 48 hrs of signing up to create a plan of success.

    3. Watch the introduction video.

    4. Order Charts & plotting tools (Radar Plotting and secondary ports can be completed while you wait).

    5. Request past papers in time for your exam.

    6. Sit your exam. Pass. Done. Celebrate! 🍻

  • Ever tried to do pre-study for exam and after getting a question wrong, think “How on earth did they get that answer?!”

    Well you're not alone!

    I've specifically developed this pre-study course so you can learn the content, be tested on it, –and most importantly, if you don't get the answer right, watch a video taking you through the answer step-by-step.