Preparation: This special preparation
course is designed for those who wish to take the RYA / MCA
Yachtmaster Offshore examination. The course gives potential
Yachtmasters the opportunity to thoroughly revise both
practical and theoretical subjects. You will spend five days
onboard the yacht with one of our fully qualified
professional RYA Yachtmaster instructors prior to taking the
RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Offshore examination.
Sailing will be in local
waters as it is normally found that at this level boat
handling in close quarters is required rather than long
Channel crossings. The instructor will tailor the course to
your needs but our experience usually leads us to emphasize
the following subjects: Passage Planning, Skippering
Techniques, Man-overboard Recovery, Meteorology, Close
Quarters Handling and Pilotage in Restricted Visibility.
Exam: A qualified RYA Yachtmaster Examiner
independent of our Training Centre will give you the
chance to demonstrate that you are a competent
skipper of an offshore cruising yacht. You should be
prepared to answer questions on any part of the
syllabus of any RYA Sail Cruising course (except
Yachtmaster Ocean) and you are expected to show
competence based on broad experience. Prove that you
can take full responsibility for the management of
the yacht, the crew and the passages. Demonstrate
that you as a skipper are familiar with the handling
and other characteristics of any vessel you take to
sea.
Required pre-exam experience: 50 days sea
time, 5 days as skipper, 2500 miles, 5 passages over
60 miles including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper.
Required pre-exam certificates: Restricted
Radio Operator’s Certificate and First Aid
Certificate.
Dates & Prices: See below
Duration: 5 days Preparation directly
followed by 2 days (5-12 hours per candidate)
Examination.
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Exam what's involved
Syllabus
Example
schedule
How to pass
your Yachtmaster exam?
After passing the exam: You are a qualified
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore.
Certificate: The RYA will award
successful candidates with an RYA/MCA Yachtmaster
Offshore Certificate of Competence.
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