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RYA Coastal Skipper Theory / Yachtmaster Offshore Theory

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The Caribbean RYA Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster Offshore Theory course is a shorebased course which builds on the knowledge acquired during RYA Day Skipper Theory.

With more advanced navigation theory and exercises of our RYA Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster Offshore Theory course you will become a better skipper and be ready for passagemaking in varied conditions, including tidal knowledge, use of almanacs, collision regulations ( IRPCS or “colregs”), pilotage , and, of course, meteorology (including some live examples if you are in a classroom with us) and safety.

This 40 hour course is followed by three exam papers, and can be taken as a classroom course or as an online course (which we highly recommend)

Upon successful completion of the course, you will obtain the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Certificate , which will be a basis for your Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster level practical courses and the minimum knowledge required for Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams.

We suggest that all skippers take the RYA SRC Radio Course , for knowledge and safety. And taking the RYA Diesel Engine course is also a good fit at this time… just in case.

Prerequisites for the RYA Costal Skipper Theory course:

• RYA Day Skipper Theory

The course exposes concepts such as navigation on nautical and electronic charts, meteorology, tide calculation of primary and secondary ports, safety management, international regulations for preventing collisions (IRPCS) and recognizing lights, lights and sound signals.

At the end of the course a written exam is taken to obtain the certificate. Included in the course fee are the RYA teaching materials package, (Training Charts, Yachtmaster Theory Notes book, educational supplements, and the use of the Tidal Atlas), access to the electronic navigation program, and RYA / MCA certificate issued when passed the final exam.

There is a possibility to do an Online RYA Coastal Skipper Theory / Yachtmaster Offshore Theory course  delivered by Navathome, an RYA recognized Training Centre specialised in online training. Students who successfully complete the online course and pass the Theory exam obtain the  Theory Completion Certificate – ready to come join us onboard!

We highly recommend completing this course before embarking on the RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Course as it reinforces and puts into practice all the theory learned during the course.

There is a possibility to do an Online RYA Coastal Skipper Theory / Yachtmaster Offshore Theory course delivered by Navathome, an RYA recognized Training Centre specialised in online training. Students who successfully complete the online course and pass the Theory exam obtain the  Theory Completion Certificate – ready to come join us onboard!

Recommended courses following your RYA Coastal Skipper Theory / Yachtmaster Offshore Theory:

RYA SRC Radio Course ,

RYA Diesel Engine course

RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course

RYA Yachtmaster  Prep Week

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore is one of the most highly respected and prestigious sailing qualifications in the world and we pride ourselves on training many high calibre Yachtmaster Candidates. Exam Preparation Courses are delivered by one of our fully qualified and extremely experienced RYA Yachtmaster Instructors.

Please click here to see the progression of RYA Sailing Practical Courses and the recommended path for both theory and practical courses.

We have also put together some details notes on The Yachtmaster exam here.

The week starts with an assessment day, when the instructor will gauge your strengths and weaknesses. The rest of the time will be spent improving weak areas in order to prepare you for the exam. You will take command of the yacht on short passages, by day and night. You will be required to navigate in a seamanlike manner, with both efficiency and safety. Your instructor will give you guidance and coaching on boat handling techniques both at sea and in a confined space.

Examiners expect a high level of expertise, particularly in safety critical exercises such as man overboard, or sailing down wind. Your instructor will also ensure that the theory subjects, in particular meteorology, IRPCS, buoyage and passage planning are not new to you.  At the end of the week, you will be given an honest debrief, leaving you confident in your own ability, taking the exam if you feel ready to do so.

At the end of the preparation course, the instructor will leave the process and an Independent RYA Examiner will come aboard to conduct the exam. Every student will be examined on how they skipper the yacht on short passages and complete various other tasks.

Although this is a sailing exam, you will be expected to be familiar with all the vessels systems which includes knowledge of engines to at least the level of the one-day RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance course .

A knowledge of the operation of radar and GPS is also expected.

The examiner will want to see you dock the boat under engine in a variety of circumstances possibly alongside and stern-to. He/she may set you a challenge to dock in a particular place or ask you to choose. He/she will also expect you to be able to handle and turn the vessel in a confined space with awareness of the effects of the prevailing conditions. You will also be expected to be able to handle the vessel under sail in a confined space and this may include sailing on and/or off a mooring, your anchor or a dock. The examiner is looking for good boat control, use of crew, wind awareness and a good lookout for other vessels in the area. Once at sea it is a legal requirement to keep a log. This doesn’t have to be detailed but the examiner will want to see that you know where you are at all times. Don’t be afraid to reef, we are cruising not racing, but at the same time make sure you have enough sail up to keep the vessel going. Also make sure you have practiced your classic navigation as fixing your position, CTS and EP may all come into the exam. Also be comfortable with tidal problems and operation of the GPS, specifically the one on the exam vessel.

Cost is $1695 plus RYA Exam fee of around $300 [depends on exchange rate]. Please click on the ' Training Dates & Booking ' button on the right to check available dates.

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

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•  RYA Yachmaster Offshore Certificate
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Commercial Endorsement

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Yachtmaster 200GT & 150NM Limited)

An RYA Offshore certifies an individual as competent to captain a vessel up to 24m in length and no more than 200 Gross Tonnes. The offshore certification is applicable passages during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from harbour.

The Yacht master offshore consists of two components:

• Yachtmaster Offshore Theory 
• Yachtmaster Offshore Practical 

Both components can be done on an individual basis but in order to achieve a commercial endorsement for the yachtmaster offshore certificate of competency, both the theory and practical examinations must be passed.

Yachtmaster Offshore Requirements:

In order to be eligible to take the Yachtmaster Offshore practical exam, candidates must meet the minimum sea time requirements.

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore minimum sea time prerequisites are as follows:

• 50 days at sea on yachts up to 500GT
• 5 days as skipper on vessels less than 24m LOA
• 2500 miles on yachts up to 500GT
• 5 passages over 60 miles long, which must include 2 overnight passages and 2 as skipper

If a candidate already holds an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence for a different vessel type (Ie. power or sail) then the above prerequisites are adjusted as indicated on the RYA's Yacht Master Offshore Exam page.

Yachtmaster Offshore Course Breakdown

The Yachtmaster Offshore course consists of a 40-hour (minimum) theory course (excluding exam time), 5 days of practical training and preparation followed by a 2-day practical examination.

Yachtmaster Offshore Theory:

The following topics are covered during the Yachtmaster Offshore theory course:

• 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.
• Certificate issuing criteria

Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Online

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory can be studied in an online or virtual distance learning format. The online version of the course allows students to work through the training content at their own pace, which may benefit those who are working with little time off.

Yachtmaster Offshore Practical

Although there is no formal training course leading up to the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical exam, it is common for yacht crew to complete a practical training course, leading up to the exam. This may vary slightly between schools but should be done at an RYA accredited center.

The exam will include an assessment of your skippering skills, boat handling, general seamanship, navigation, safety awareness and knowledge of the IRPCS, meteorology and signals.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Exam:

A valid GMDSS-approved SRC Radio Operators Certificate and a First Aid Certificate are requirements for the RYA Yachtmaster Practical examination. The Elementary First Aid Certificate as acquired during STCW Basic Training is an accepted version. For recreational sailors, an RYA First Aid certificate is sufficient.

In addition to this, candidates need to ensure that they have met the minimum sea time prerequisites as highlighted above.

Practical Exam Assessment:

The exam will include an assessment of:

• The candidate's skills as a captain,
• Boat handling ability
• General seamanship,
• Navigation planning and execution
• Safety awareness and procedures
• Knowledge of the IRPCS,
• Meteorology,
• Lights, shapes, sounds, and other signals.

Practical Exam Duration:

• 8-12 hours for 1 candidate,
• 10-18 hours for 2 candidates.
• No more than two candidates can be examined in 24 hours and no more than four candidates can be examined in one 2-day session.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate

Students who pass their Yachtmaster Offshore practical and theory examinations will be awarded an RYA Yachtmaster offshore certificate of competency. It is important to understand that CoC is a recreational license until it is commercially endorsed by the MCA.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Commerical Endorsement

In order to commercially endorse your Yachtmaster offshore certificate, you will need to submit the following:

• Original Yachtmaster Offshore certificate
• RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities certificate
• an RYA commercial endorsement application form
• Your original, completed ML5, ENG1 , or an ENG1 equivalent medical form.
• A copy of your RYA Basic Sea Survival certificate or STCW Personal Survival Techniques
• A copy of your RYA Marine Radio SRC Certificate or other acceptable GMDSS Marine Radio Operator's Certificate .
• A passport-sized photo with your name on the back
• The application fee

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore License

A license card/ book will be provided to those who pass the relevant Yachtmaster offshore examinations. The license will include a photo, and details about the license holder, and will also include information about the endorsements associated with the license.

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BoatMaster License Grade 1 and 2

This is a course for those candidates wishing to command commercial vessels operating under the SCV code for Caribbean Countries on vessels which are 5 metres or more in length overall and less than 24 metres in length.  The Code applies to vessels operating commercially, trading in the Caribbean Trading Area.

Caribbean Trading Area means the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea proper including the bays and seas therein and that portion of the Atlantic Ocean within the boundary constituted by a rhumb line from a point on the east coast of the United States of America in latitude 32o 00′ north to the intersection 20o 00′ north, 59o 00′ west; thence a rhumb line to the intersection of 7o 20′ north, 50o west; thence a rhumb line drawn southwesterly to the eastern boundary of French Guiana. This course has been developed in conjunction with International Yacht Training and Maritime School of the West Indies (MSWI).

Passenger vessels under this Code shall:

• Only operate at a distance of 20 miles or less from the nearest harbour or safe refuge
• Carry no more than 150 passengers, and
• Where overnight accommodation is provided, carry no more than 50 passengers on overnight voyages. ENTRY STANDARD

After successfully completing the course, IYT will issue a “Boat Master Grade 1 or 2 Certificate”.  Please contact MSWI at [email protected] if you are interested in taking this course.  MSWI is the only school approved to offer this course as it is approved and governed by the Sint Maarten Maritime Authority. 

Candidate must then submit the following to the Maritime Authority that applies to them:

• Be 21 years of age or over
• The IYT-MSWI Course Completion Certificate
• Valid Medical Fitness Certificate – Fit for Sea Duty
• Have seagoing service of not less than 2 months in accordance with the requirements of the Administration
• Hold the following STCW qualifications:
• Basic Sea Survival – e.g., IMO Model Course 1.19
• Elementary First Aid – e.g., IMO Model Course 1.13
• Basic Firefighting Course – e.g., IMO Model Course 1.20
• Personal Safety and Social Responsibility – e.g., IMO Model Course 1.21
• VHF Certificate
• GMDSS general operator certificate:
• Have passed an examination for Boatmaster Grade 2
• Have completed approved seagoing service of not less than 4 months in accordance with the requirements of the Administration;
• GMDSS general operator certificate
• Have passed an examination for Boatmaster Grade 1

As a professional in the yachting industry you are required to update and learn new skills on a regular basis. As you move up the chain of command or look for new opportunities your qualifications are essential. Please make sure they do not expire.

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View our course progression for an understanding of what is possible when you train professionally with IYT.

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RYA Coastal Skipper: The Next Level of Sailing

Advance your coastal skippering and navigation skills.

Here we take a closer look at the skills you develop on the RYA Coastal Skipper courses:

The RYA Coastal Skipper practical course allows candidates to develop advanced skippering techniques, and learn how to plan and undertake coastal passages by day and night. Initially building on the skills you learnt on the RYA Day Skipper course , your instructor will guide you towards advanced techniques for boat handling and passage making. Many students feel that this is one of the most highly rewarding courses.

RYA Day Skipper to RYA Coastal Skipper

The RYA Coastal Skipper course advances on from the RYA Day Skipper course by developing higher levels of ability and independence. The shorter passages you were trained to handle on the Day Skipper course are advanced to passages that require watch-keeping routines, crew management, and the ability to pilot a vessel both day and night.

A higher level of overall navigational and pilotage expertise is a must when dealing with longer passages, due to the likelihood of not knowing the area. The instructor works with you on the passage planning process which begins to involve consideration of the requirements for offshore passages. When skippering coastal passages, you often experience a range of weather conditions and are commonly out of sight, and protection, of land.

Bluewater Sailing recommends a hands-on RYA Coastal Skipper practical course over 7 days/6 nights. Your instructor will focus on coaching you up to the next competence level. It is important that you are already comfortable with the boat handling skills taught on the RYA Day Skipper practical course. It is also expected that your theoretical knowledge is equal to the level of the RYA Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster shore-based course . This allows you to put the relevant theory into practice while you train with us.

The RYA Coastal Skipper is not a beginners’ course – there are baseline prerequisites which ensure you are ready to enrol. It is required that you have a minimum of: 15 days sea time (2 of these days as skipper), 300 logged miles, and 8 night hours.

Become a Professional – RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence

The RYA Coastal Skipper is also the first level where the option exists to certify your competence as a skipper. Many candidates work towards being examined for the Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence . Successful completion of the RYA Coastal Skipper practical course means you have the knowledge and understanding (although not necessarily the experience) to be examined for the Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence. If you would like to gain more experience, prior to the exam, we recommend joining one of our mile building sailing charters that we run throughout the year. Bluewater Sailing also offers an intensive 4 day preparation course.

The prerequisites for the RYA Yachtmaster™ Coastal exam are: 30 days sea time (including two as skipper), 800 miles, and 12 night hours. If you hold an RYA Coastal Skipper course completion certificate, you have a reduction to a logged sea time of 400 miles and 20 days at sea. The final assessment is carried out by an RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Examiner.

RYA Coastal Skipper Options in Summary

There are two types of coastal certificate:

• The RYA Coastal Skipper practical course completion certificate. This is awarded by Bluewater Sailing on successful completion of our training course. We offer hands on training, that puts the knowledge into practice that you have learnt on the RYA Coastal Skipper shore based theory course.
• The Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence. This is awarded by the RYA/MCA on successful completion of an exam. You are not required to have completed the RYA Coastal Skipper practical course prior to this exam, however, it is highly recommended. This is the first level of professional recognition, and if you are thinking of working professionally in the industry, you will also need a commercial endorsement – find out more about this here.

Sail up to the next level and become an RYA Coastal Skipper – book today to improve your sailing skills for life.

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Yachtmaster Offshore to Ocean Preparation

4 weeks: yachtmaster offshore theory and preparation week with examination (2 weeks) plus yachtmaster ocean theory and yachtmaster ocean passage preparation (2 weeks)..

2 Weeks: Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation Week with examination and Yachtmaster Ocean Passage Preparation plus Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Online

COURSE FEES: Discounted package price. Option 1: Classroom €3,880 Option 2: Online €3,350

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These options are for students targeting the highest level of RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean for global skippering from a level of RYA Coastal Skipper.

It is a combination of RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean training.

They comprise:

RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore shore based – Theory Course 1

Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation Week – 5 days of skills assessment and practice.

Examination – 2 days

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean shore based – Theory Course 1

Yachtmaster Ocean Passage Preparation

4 Weeks: Personal “face to face” tuition in our waterfront classroom. Such is the importance to us of our students achieving success under examination, we prefer to coach them through their Yachtmaster training personally. 2 Weeks: Online Home Study Courses are delivered by Navathome through Miramar Sailing School.

Course Content: See Syllabus.

Course Fee: Inclusions are the same as for courses booked individually. Availability:

• Yachtmaster Offshore Classroom Theory starts the Sunday before the first Sunday in each month between November and May subject to prior bookings
• Reserve your dates.

Consider our 1 or 2 day training courses that will enhance your training and make the most of your time in Antigua. Not only will this maximise your investment in your trip but any one, or more, of these will make you a better Yachtmaster!

If you wish to include any of these in your package please contact us for availability

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Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Syllabus

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The Earth and the Celestial Sphere The PZX triangle The Sextant Measurement of Time Meridian altitudes Sun, Star and other sights Compass checking Satellite Navigation Systems Great circle sailing Meteorology Passage Planning Passage making Communications

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RYA Day Skipper Course

Day skipper training is for aspiring skippers who have basic navigation and sailing skills., rya day skipper.

On the RYA Day Skipper practical course you will learn to sail short passages during daylight hours. Our fantastic RYA instructors will be close at hand to give you tuition, advice and encouragement. Candidates will experience being in charge as a skipper; taking credit when it all goes well, and being responsible when it doesn’t.

We recommend that you take our shore based RYA Day Skipper theory course, before booking on the practical RYA Day Skipper practical course.

What You Will Learn

Our RYA Day Skipper practical training will guide you through preparation for sea, deck work, navigation, pilotage, and meteorology. Learn the rules of the road, maintenance and repair work, engines, and how to cope in emergency situations.

The exciting part comes when you start learning how to handle the yacht – both under sail and under power. You will learn how to safely skipper a yacht by day, with an exciting 4 hour introduction to night sailing.

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