ISA / RYA Sailing Courses

Yachtmaster Practical

The Yachtmaster course is based on the same syllabus as the Coastal Skipper course but is aimed at candidates with considerably more experience, who wish then to go on and take the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore practical exam.

Course Syllabus

• Passage Planning
• Preparation for Sea
• Pilotage
• Passage Making and Ability as a Skipper
• Yacht Handling Under Power
• Yacht Handling Under Sail
• Adverse Weather Conditions
• Emergency Situations

Course Details

• Duration: 5 days
• Start Sunday 1800
• Finish Friday 1800

Pre-requisites:

• Navigation to Coastal Skipper Shorebase standard
• Sailing to Coastal Skipper Practical standard
• 50 days sea time (5 days as skipper), 2500 miles,
• 5 passages over 60 miles including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper
• Restricted Radio Operator's Certificate
• Valid First Aid Certificate and aged 18 or over.