Yachtmaster Offshore - 5 Day Prep/Exam (RYA, USCG or other)

During these 5 day courses your instructor will assess your ability and coach you in all the disciplines required to pass, from mooring under sail, to navigating in reduced visibility. Early in the week the instructor will give you an honest appraisal of your chances of success and will then address any weaknesses that may have been highlighted. During the course you will take command of the yacht on passages by day and night, and practice boat handling techniques under sail and power. Examiners expect a high standard of man overboard recovery so those drills are practiced intensively throughout the course.

Course Structure

•Boat handling, navigation, pilotage, man overboard recovery and overall yacht management skills. Advanced skippering techniques in preparation for RYA/DoT exams.

passage planning, weather, tidal knowledge, preparation and safety at sea, maintenance, navigation, pilotage and knowledge of the International collision regulations.

Useful Information

Previous experience required:

•Yachtmaster Coastal

•30 days aboard, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles logged, 12 night hours, VHF Short Range Certificate and a valid First Aid Certificate.

•If a Coastal Skipper completion certificate is held only 400 miles are required.

Yachtmaster Offshore

•50 days aboard, 5 days as skipper, 2500 miles logged, 5 passages of over 60 miles including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper.

•VHF Short Range Certificate and a valid First Aid Certificate.