RYA Yachtmaster Sail (English version)

Practical Yachtmaster? What is that?

At the highest level of RYA licences you will find the ‘Yachtmaster Offshore’. This world-class international licence is the epitome of every pleasure sailor and the entry-level licence to commercial skippers.

There is a maximum of 4 trainees on board the yacht, giving everyone plenty of time to learn and execute effectively on their own.

 

Prior knowledge

  • You must have completed the practical Dayskipper to participate in this training (or similar experience). The course is absolutely unsuitable for beginners.
  • You need to have mastered the theory Yachtmaster. Indeed, you will have to apply the theory during the practical course.

 

Exam Yachtmaster Offshore

After the course, the instructor will judge whether you are ready to take the exam or if there are any working points.

If you wish to take the exam (this is not compulsory), there will be an additional cost which you will need to pay directly to the RYA examiner. The cost for this is approximately GBP210 + any travel expenses for the examiner. The travel costs are shared between the candidates. Even in case of failure, these costs need to be paid.

The exam itself takes 1 to 2 days.

 

Price

This course program is offered at a price of 1,499 euro.

Included: overnight accomodation on the boat, breakfast and lunch, harbour fees, qualified RYA-instructor, fuel, etc.

As just about everything is included we do not operate a ship’s purse. The evening meal is determined by mutual agreement (usually the skipper knows the right addresses ashore). Everyone pays for his own food and drinks in the evening. In consultation, evening meals can also be cooked on boar, in wich case the costs are shared.

 

Dates

Program

During this five-day course you will learn to:

  • Passage planning and meteorology

  • Voyage preparation and safety at sea

  • Ship maintenance

  • Navigation

  • Pilotage

  • Knowledge of IRPCS (Collisions at Sea)

  • Blind navigation

  • Navigation at night

  • Skipper techniques

In consultation with the other students and the instructor, a schedule will be made of the ports we call at and where we spend the night (on board).

Practical

Take a look at the practical guidelines for this course.

Certification

After a positive evaluation by the instructor, you will receive the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate.

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