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IYT MASTER of YACHTS 200t LIMITED
IYT MOY 200t Limited
Qualifying experience:
1) Sea Time
a) 50 days on board a vessel greater than 9m at sea as an active crewmember. For the purpose of this requirement, a day is defined as a period of 24 consecutive hours. Part of a day may not be included in this total, but a day is not invalidated by a candidate leaving the yacht for a few hours during a cruise. The term "at sea" is defined as being on a vessel outside of any harbour - natural or artificial - in which a cruising yacht could secure or anchor for a prolonged period of time.
b) 3 000 nautical miles logged on a vessel at sea. This mileage must include overnight passages and not only short day trips. At least 2 000 miles must have been completed on coastal voyages and not ocean crossings.
c) Five varied passages with rhumb lines of over 60 miles, during two of which the candidate must have been undertaking the duties of captain or watchkeeper.
d) 48 hours on watch at night underway as an active member of a yacht's crew. For at least six hours of this night time experience the candidate must have been acting as the vessel's captain/watch leader. "Night" in this context is defined as the time between sunset and sunrise.
2) Medical
A valid Seaman's Medical Certificate
3) STCW
Valid certificates for the five elements of basic safety training:
PSSR
PST
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
Elementary First Aid
Competence in Security Awareness
4) Identification
Passport or national identity document to confirm identity. Copies must be certified.
The course is in two stand-alone parts which should ideally, but not necessarily, be taken consecutively.
Please note:
As from August 1, 2015 the following revised seatime requirements will apply.
3.000nm required where 1.500 must be on a vessel <24m
Plus 6 passages >60nm as master
OR
if the candidate holds the IYT Master of Yachts Coastal/Mate 200 tons:
Only an additional 1.500nm required 50% (750nm) must be on a vessel <24m
3 additional passages >60nm as master
2 nights of the 5 day practical must be conducted underway, not at anchor.
Theory: an intensive six and a half-days in the classroom. Five subjects are covered, each culminating in a written examination which must be passed in order for a certificate to be issued.
Collision regulations
Meteorology
Tides and Currents
Navigation and Chartwork
Business and maritime Law
Collision Regulations. It is assumed that candidates have acquired a working knowledge of the IRPCS as a result of their watchkeeping experience and this knowledge is built on in the course. Prospective candidates must ensure that their prior knowledge includes at least a basic understanding of collision avoidance as well as the buoyage, sound signals and flags in common use. The pass mark for this exam is 90%.
Meteorology. No prior knowledge is required for this stand-alone module. Pass mark 70%.
Tides and Currents. Another stand-alone module with a 70% pass mark. This module does however require that the candidate is capable of basic mathematical calculations including adding and subtracting of time.
Navigation and Chartwork. A basic understanding of coastal navigation is required for this module. It is assumed that candidates have some prior knowledge of:
Conversion of compass bearings to true and vise versa with allowance for both variation and deviation.
Dead reckoning.
Three bearing fix.
Course to steer allowing for current and leeway.
Estimated position with allowance for current and leeway.
Business and Maritime Law. An introduction to basic maritime law as it pertains to the yachting industry. This exam is in the open book format and requires a 70% pass mark.
Included in the theory programme is a half-day VHF Radio Communications module covering elementary telecommunication theory and correct radio procedures including distress communication. This module does NOT result in the issue of a VHF radio licence for which an external exam is required.
