Yachtmaster Offshore (Full Package, RYA, USCG or other)

Yacht Master Fast Track over 4 months.

This course will take you through all the theory knowledge to the standard required for the Coastal Skipper and UK Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.

As with the Day Skipper shore based course, the RYA’s specially designed chart plotter software will be used during the course to give you a realistic taste of modern electronic navigation.

Students in the southern hemisphere can take advantage of the southern hemisphere version of our training materials, ensuring that your course is relevant to you.

The course is taught over 4 months, It can be covered as a series of short sessions, as an intensive course, or by distance learning.

Course topics include:

position fixing

course shaping and plotting

tidal knowledge

use of almanacs and admiralty publications

electronic position finding equipment

taking and interpreting forecasts

plotting weather systems

weather predictions using a barometer and by observation

collision regulations

customs and excise regulations for cruising abroad

Course Structure

This course is tailored for the group, covering mile building, and passages, plus all the theory required to sit the yacht master offshore exam. The RYA exam is chargeable on top.

We also cover all the STCW basic training courses during the months with us.