RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory

The Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Course is the Advanced training for a Day Skipper. This course equips you to safely navigate coastal and offshore passages and will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.

Course Structure

Position Fixing

Course Shaping & Plotting

Tidal Knowledge

Use of Almanacs & Admiralty Publications

Electronic Position Finding Equipment

Taking & Interpreting Forecasts

Plotting Weather Systems

Weather Predictions using a Barometer and by Observation

Collision Regulations

Customs and Excise Regulations for Cruising Abroad