LightMaster Nautical Training and Software

Enhancing your safety and enjoyment afloat

Training and Software for Leisure Sailors

Sea Schools & Colleges

Our unique Simulator Software offers you Hands-On Experience with Radar and VHF Radio equipment in the comfort of your home.

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All LightMaster Software is written for use on PCs

running Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11

 

Default delivery is by Internet Download

Supply on Physical Media by arrangement only

Radar Training at Home

Radar Simulator: Fully featured Radar Simulator gives you hands-on experience with radar equipment

PERSONAL LICENCE

£80

PROFESSIONAL   LICENCE

£495

VHF DSC - Learn Operation at Home

VHF DSC Radio Simulator: Gain Hands-on practice in operating a VHF DSC marine radio.

PERSONAL LICENCE

£35

PROFESSIONAL   LICENCE

£75

Home-study for seamanship

Vessel Lights & Buoys Simulator: Practice recognising all the light patterns shown by ships, buoys and beacons.

PERSONAL LICENCE

£35

PROFESSIONAL   LICENCE

£75

SOFTWARE DELIVERY

Instant Download Access

All our software is now supplied by internet download as standard. Some professional licence programs will require pre-registering before they are uploaded for your access. Personal programs are available immediately on completion of order. Some products can be delivered on physical media (USB flash drives) by special request.

Occasionally you may see references to CDs in older promotional material, or indications that previous versions of Windows are required. The software is supplied for Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11.

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Licences

Software Licence Types

Low cost licences for sailors

Personal Licence

  • Issued for personal study by one named individual
  • Non-Transferrable
  • Only the named individual or immediate family at same address to use it
  • Not valid for any other person to use
  • Can be used on more than one PC, but only for use by the one licensed person
  • NOT valid for use on classroom PCs
  • NOT valid for teaching any other person
Nautical school classroom

Professional Licence

  • Issued as one PC per licence
  • Non-Transferrable
  • Can be used by a succession of different students
  • Can be used under different tutors at one location
  • Can be used by one tutor at different locations but only one PC per licence
  • Is valid for use on classroom PCs
  • Is valid for teaching any other person

Talk With an Expert to Choose the Best Software for Your Requirements!

If you are not sure which program or licence type is correct for you, just call or email us. Details are on Contact page here.

A Proven History

Leader in Small-Craft Training Simulators

LightMaster – The first training simulator software which made ColRegs Vessel Lights fun and easier to learn, gave its name to the industry-leading development company which has continued to be a pioneer in the field of nautical training simulators. 

1st publicly available small-craft VHF DSC Simulator

Central to the original Short Range Certificate courses

1st publicly available small-craft Radar Simulator

Adopted as the foundation of the official Radar Course

What They’re Saying

Customer Testimonials

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There’s no better way to gain such valuable experience, so quickly and in complete safety