Diploma in Advanced Navigation and Data-Driven Tactics
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in advanced navigation and data-driven racing tactics. 8 modules covering race navigation, racing meteorology, polars and performance, routing software, tactics and strategy, and race data analysis, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Advanced Navigation and Data-Driven Tactics — studying from Singapore
Singapore is one of the world's busiest ports and a major centre for marine and offshore engineering, including ship repair, shipbuilding for specialised vessels and offshore platform services. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore regulates shipping, port operations and marine safety. Engineers work on naval architecture, marine systems, offshore structures and vessel design. Employers include shipyards and offshore engineering firms clustered in the Tuas and Benoi areas.
Fees for Singapore: S$2,130 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
Will this qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Singapore?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited by any national body in Singapore. Singapore's maritime and offshore sectors are regulated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, and engineers may seek Professional Engineer status through the Professional Engineers Board. Recognition of a private qualification rests with employers or the relevant body.
How might this training be used by employers in Singapore?
Singapore is a major maritime and offshore hub, with shipyards, offshore engineering firms and marine service providers. A naval or offshore engineering programme may support technical roles, but it does not guarantee employment. Employers will typically look at certifications, sea or project experience and your final project to judge your suitability.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job, and can my employer help fund it?
Because the course is fully online and in English, you can study from Singapore without relocating, and no student visa is needed for online study. Plan for the hours involved: 300 hours for a specialist course up to 1,900 hours for a master's. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, so raise it with your company's training team.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Calibrate and make full use of race navigation instruments.
Interpret meteorology to make racing decisions.
Build and use performance polars.
Plan routes with routing software.
Apply the principles of tactics and strategy.
Analyse race data to improve performance.
Perform the navigator's role within the team.
Who it's for
- Race navigators aiming to work with data-driven methods.
- Tacticians on racing teams.
- Sailing performance analysts.
- Racing meteorologists.
- Sailing coaches at clubs and federations.
- Marine electronics technicians.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter racing teams.
What you'll work with
- World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing (international rules governing sailing races)
- World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (safety requirements for offshore racing)
- ORC Rating Rules (Offshore Racing Congress handicap rating system)
- COLREG (International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea)
- SOLAS Chapter V (safety of navigation)
- Expedition
- Adrena
- qtVlm
- Python
- Sailmon
8 modules
1.1Navigation instruments on racing yachts1.2Log, anemometer and electronic compass1.3Instrument calibration1.4Calculated true wind and its errors1.5Currents and tides in racing1.6Electronic race charting1.7Coastal route planning1.8Laylines and marks1.9Racing rules relevant to tactics1.10Case study: calibrating the instruments of a racing yacht
2.1Synoptic and local wind2.2Thermal breezes and their evolution2.3Coastal and orographic effects2.4Gusts, shifts and oscillations2.5GFS, ECMWF and AROME numerical models2.6GRIB files and their interpretation2.7Observing the race course2.8Predicting wind shifts2.9Ocean meteorology for long-distance races2.10Practical exercise: GRIB analysis for a coastal race
3.1Theoretical VPP polars3.2Real polars from data3.3Speed and angle targets3.4Velocity made good (VMG)3.5Sail selection by conditions3.6Performance in waves3.7Real-time performance indicators3.8Tuning polars with data3.9Communicating with the crew3.10Lab: building polars from logged data
4.1Expedition and its functions4.2Adrena and other tools4.3Isochrone routing4.4Sensitivity to the forecast4.5Exclusion zones and obstacles4.6Routing in ocean races4.7Decision-making under uncertainty4.8Integration with instruments4.9Limitations of routing4.10Practical exercise: routing an ocean passage
5.1Strategy versus tactics5.2Playing shifts and oscillations5.3Position relative to the fleet5.4Starts and line control5.5Crossings and covering5.6Right-of-way rules in tactical situations5.7Risk management in racing5.8Decisions at the finish5.9Strategy in fleet racing and match racing5.10Case study: tactical analysis of a race
6.1Logging instrument data6.2Cleaning and synchronising data6.3Manoeuvre analysis6.4Boat-to-boat comparison6.5Analysis of tacks and gybes6.6Synchronised video and data6.7Python tools for analysis6.8Performance reports6.9Team improvement plans6.10Lab: analysing tacks with race data
7.1Duties of the navigator and the tactician7.2Communication on board7.3Workload management7.4Pre-race preparation7.5Briefings and debriefings7.6Safety in ocean races7.7Fatigue management7.8Ethics and sportsmanship7.9Professional career paths for navigators7.10Case study: race preparation plan
8.1Selecting the race to study8.2Meteorological analysis of the course8.3Polars and targets8.4Route plan8.5Race strategy8.6Post-race data analysis8.7Lessons and improvements8.8Study conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on SEIUM's campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original rules and applied exercises. The working software is Expedition, Adrena, qtVlm, Python and Sailmon, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied, including race instrument calibration, routing with weather files and manoeuvre analysis with logged data. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing, World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations, ORC Rating Rules, COLREG, SOLAS Chapter V.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Expedition, Adrena, qtVlm, Python and Sailmon, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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