Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course. This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages.
This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster™ Coastal and Yachtmaster™ Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.
The course is taught over 40 hours, plus time for three exam papers. It can be covered as a series of short sessions, as an intensive week-long course, or by distance learning. During the course you will work on 17 coursework exercises, pre-assessment appraisal and sit three assessments covering navigation, collision regulations and passage making.
On successful completion of the course and assessment you will be awarded the RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Certificate.
This course is for you if you...
Are involved in or becoming more involved in sailing/ motor or power boating/ sea angling/ diving
Have a some experience on the water
Want to take the next theory step up from day skipper
Have a good grasp of the navigation basics
Are preparing for the coastal skipper practical
Want to be more competent skipper
Previous experience required
Day Skipper shorebase course level of knowledge
Assumed knowledge
Navigation to Day Skipper shorebased standard
Course duration
6 consecutive days
Minimum age
None
Course content
The RYA Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster theory course is an advanced course for those wishing to skipper a yacht on longer coastal passages or for students working toward the Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Offshore exams. It is an intensive course covering:
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 cost includes
Instructor time
Drinks and biscuits
Certificates and course packs