RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory

The RYA YachtMaster Theory is an advanced course for more experienced skippers or those wishing to build on the RYA Day Skipper Theory course.

RYA YachtMaster Theory courses are run throughout the year from our base in London.

RYA YachtMaster Theory Course Content This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the YachtMaster Coastal and YachtMaster Offshore practical exams. The course concentrates on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.

Subjects include:

Charts and publications

Tides and how to use them

Weather predictions using a barometer and by observation

Course shaping and plotting

Use of electronic navigation

Customs and excise regulations for cruising abroad.

Course Structure

The course is run over 3 weekends.

Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October