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RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper Course

Course Duration:

7 Days, (5 day prep course + 2 Day RYA/MCA Exam) 0900 Monday-Sunday

Previous Experience:

30 days at sea time,

2 days as skipper,

800 miles logged,

12 night hours

(Half the qualifying sea time must have been conducted in tidal waters).

SRC / VHF operators certificate, valid first aid certificate.

Should an RYA Coastal Skipper completion certificate be held, only 400 miles required.

YM Theory. 

Ability After Course:

Ability to Charter Club yacht out of the Solent up to 20 miles from a safe haven.

Preparation for the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence. Revision of advanced skippering techniques, close quarters handling under power and sail, navigation and pilotage by day and night, man overboard recovery and overall yacht management skills.

Cost:

£700 + RYA Exam fee payable direct

Only held Oct-Apr.

Number of members:

Max 3

This is an advanced seven day on board intensive course. The aim is to teach the skills and techniques required to skipper a cruising yacht safely on longer coastal passages by day and night.

It covers all aspects of skippering but focuses on the close quarters boat handling and precise night time pilotage.

This is designed to prepare you for examination by an independent RYA examiner for the award of a DoT certificate for Yachtmaster Coastal.

This course should not be confused with the RYA Coastal Skipper which is a course completion certificate. The RYA Coastal Skipper is a separate course and can not be achieved on this course.

7 day course (5 days of prep plus up to 2 days of exam)
0900 Monday until approximately 1600 the following Sunday

Crews will meet and finish at the Broadway base, Mercury Yacht Harbour, Ham

• Skippering skills
• Boat handling
• General seamanship
• Navigation
• Safety awareness
• Knowledge of the IRPCS (collision regulations)
• Meteorology and signals

Wet weather gear and accommodation on board the yacht.

Support Courses

RYA Sea Survival
RYA RADAR
SRC / VHF Radio
RYA Diesel Engine
RYA First Aid
RYA PPR Course

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

For details on what you should bring, please refer to the FAQ section.

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