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 with 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 involved in sailing/ motor or power boating/ sea angling/ diving
Have a little experience on the water
Want to take the next theory step up from essential navigation and seamanship
Are a little rusty on the basics
Are preparing for the day skipper practical
Want to be more helpful as a crew member
Previous experience required
Day Skipper shorebase course level of knowledge
Assumed knowledge
Navigation to Day Skipper shorebased standard
Course duration
Approximately 40 hours
This course is flexible study
You can choose when to study
You can choose where to study, although you will need access to the internet
Your online access lasts 6 months (this can be extended for a small fee)
Course access expires after 2 years
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
Online access to the course
Course pack
Tutor available to answer questions via email