RYA Day Skipper AIS Automatic Identification System

City Sailing Day Skipper videos. This video explains Automatic Identification Systems on vessels for Class A Solas and Class B non-Solas. This is part of the Royal Yachting Association Day Skipper Series of videos and useful for the Royal Yachting Association GMDSS Marine Radio and RYA Sea Survival Course. We explain Automatic Identification Systems the reasons you should have one and explain free to use internet-based web sites you can view.

We explain the pros and cons of the system against radar as well as how to investigate other vessels and get important information from that vessel.

The Automatic Identification System is a revolution in getting your small vessel to be seen in busy shipping areas and used correctly helps with safety at sea.