The RYA / MCA Yachtmaster offshore qualification is the next step for an experienced sailor who has completed the RYA Coastal Skipper qualification or the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal qualification and now wants to either skipper longer passages or progress to a career in sailing.

We offer 2 options for the Yachtmaster Preparation. 5 day or 10 day.

If you're feeling rusty with your skills, or maybe you have many miles but lack close quarter handling skills or need to brush up your parking skills then the 10 day Yachtmaster Preparation course is for you.

This training course is all about preparing you. At the end of the full 5 days of intensive training, you will feel more confident in your own ability and able to take the exam if you feel ready.

What happens on this week?

You’ll be onboard with one of our experienced RYA Yachtmaster Instructors. Their first job will be to assess your strengths and weaknesses. As the week progresses, they will help you tackle any particular areas of weakness, highlight your strengths and increase your confidence when making decisions.

You will take charge of the yacht on a series of short passages by day and night. You’ll be expected to lead your crew, navigate confidently and handle your boat efficiently and safely under power and sail, out at sea and in a confined space. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to set the yacht for downwind sailing with a poled out headsail or, weather permitting, a spinnaker.

We’ll give you the chance to tackle a range of challenging scenarios, practice weather forecasting, application of collision regulations, pilotage and passage planning. We’ll provide you with robust feedback throughout and emphasize exactly what else will be expected during the exam.

As this qualification is considered to be the pinnacle of RYA training, we make every attempt to ensure the correct skill mix on board the yacht. There will be a maximum of 4 Yachtmaster students on board.  As per RYA Guidelines we will never schedule a Yachtmaster Preparation week with RYA Day Skipper students on board in order to ensure maximum attention is given to the candidates.

What experience do I need?

• RYA Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Coastal or equivalent experience (check you know your theory here)
• A minimum of 2500 logged miles - half of which need to be conducted in tidal waters, within the last 10 years, including at least 5 passages over 60 miles with two overnight and two as skipper. Half of these qualifying miles must be gained on a vessel less than 24m loa and less than 80 tonnes
• First Aid Certificate / STCW 95/10
• VHF Certificate
• You must be over 18 years of age

If in doubt whether you're ready for this just give us a call on 07925 784407 for some advice, or email us.

What's included?

• Accommodation onboard throughout the course
• A generous weekly budget to cover the food provisioning of the yacht
• Waterproof clothing
• Bedding and towels
• Safety equipment
• Mooring fees
• All charts and publications
• 5 full days training - examination on the 6th day or,
• 10 full days training - examination on the 11th day

What's not included:

• Examiners travel & expenses
• Accommodation is not included after the Yachtmaster exam
• Yachtmaster Offshore Examination fee £266 (pay here).  This fee must be paid directly to the RYA prior the the start of your prep

Course cost:

5 day course from £1099

10 day course from £1849

How to book:

It's easy! Just select the training course date you want below. Click on book, confirm that this is the course and date that you want and then complete your details on our secure online booking system. 

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