RYA Yachtmaster Prep Course & Exam

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THE COURSE This is intensive training over 3 or 4 days for experienced skippers who wish to gain this professional qualification. The course will help you refine and practice your skills under the instruction of an experienced RYA YachtMaster Instructor. Responsibilities of skipper Close quarters boat handling Hoisting, reefing and dropping sails Boat handling under sail - Tacking, gybing and efficient sail trim Boat handling under motor - Mooring/Berthing and anchoring IRPCS - Rules of the road and signals Safety, plus man overboard General seamanship, and basics of maintenance Navigation techniquies Meteorological knowledge and understanding THE EXAM Once you’ve completed this prep course, you will have been advised by your instructor if you are ready or not take the exam for either Yachtmaster Coastal, or Yachtmaster Offshore. If you are not quite ready to take the exam, you can still take part as crew to witness the process with the other students to help prepare you better for what it entails. You can take prep weeks until you are ready or if it is miles you need then perhaps a mile-builder trip is what you may need. Once you’ve passed your exam, you will be a member of the group of the most qualified of sailors in the world, congratulations!

Any Specific Requirements?

• PREREQUISITES
• Summary for YM Coastal:
• Documented minimum sea time1 completed on a seagoing sailing yacht in the last 10 years:
• 30 days at sea (may be reduced to 12 days for those with RYA coastal skipper)
• 2 days as skipper
• 800 miles (reduced for coastal skippers)
• A GMDSS compliant Marine Radio Operator's Certificate such as the RYA Short Range Certificate or higher.
• An RYA First Aid Certificate or another valid first aid certificate.
• RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course completion certificate ONLY IF claiming reduced sea time.
• Photographic ID card or document, such as passport or driving license
• Summary for YM Offshore:
• Documented minimum sea time completed on a seagoing sailing yacht in the last 10 years:
• 50 days at sea.
• 5 days as skipper.
• 2500 miles on yachts.
• 5 passages over 60 miles long, which must include 2 overnight passages and 2 as skipper.
• Hold an SRC (Short Range Certificate) or higher level GMDSS radio operators qualification
• Hold a valid first aid certificate