RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory

This course is aimed at sailors and motor boaters who are looking to undertake more complex passages perhaps offshore or at night. This course is a must for those looking to work towards taking the RYA Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams.

Course Structure

It is an intensive course covering advanced navigation techniques including - position fixing, course shaping and plotting, tidal knowledge including secondary port calculations, navigation in restricted visibility, Admiralty publications and electronic position finding equipment. The meteorology tuition includes the taking and interpretation of forecasts, plotting of weather systems and weather prediction. Students are shown how to use this information when planning and executing passage plans. The International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea are dealt with in detail and you will also learn more about yacht stability and safety offshore.

Useful Information

It is strongly recommended that students have a good grasp of theory subjects to Day Skipper standard and have thoroughly revised the Collision Regulations before attending.

During the course students sit three exams and on successful completion of all three will be awarded the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory Certificate.

We offer this course through Navathome - an RYA recognised training programme, dedicated to providing brilliantly successful online RYA theory courses, resulting in RYA shore based theory certificates. This enables you to complete the course in the comfort of your own home and at your leisure.

The course can be either in the comfort of your own home or aboard Yorvik Star. It is based on 40 hrs Course Study Plus the exams, this can be completed on your own with expert advise at the end of a phone/facetime with a minimum of 8hrs private tuition. The course is broken down into simple modules for you to complete.