How long does it take to become a Yachtmaster?
The Yachtmaster Offshore exam requires a minimum sea time of 50 days, 5 days as skipper, 2500 miles, 5 passages over 60 miles, including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper.
What can you do with a Yachtmaster?
The holder of a Yachtmaster qualification can skipper a yacht, lead the crew and deal with both plain sailing and emergencies. Navigation, pilotage, weather, collision avoidance and seamanship are all covered in detail in the syllabus.
What does Yachtmaster Offshore allow you to do?
The RYA Yachtmaster® Offshore is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from harbour. RYA Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams can be taken under sail or power and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.
What is the difference between Yachtmaster Coastal and offshore?
A Yachtmaster Coastal has the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises but does not necessarily have the experience needed to undertake longer passages. A Yachtmaster Offshore should be able to enter any well-charted harbour for the first time, with sufficient depth, by day or night.
Is Yachtmaster theory hard?
To achieve the qualification you need to pass a practical on the water exam that can last for up to 12 hours. That is correct – a 12 hour exam! The exam can be tough and stressful. To be successful a Yachtmaster Offshore candidate you must be able to not only cope with plain sailing but also with demanding situations.
What is the highest sailing qualification?
Yachtmaster Ocean certificate
The Yachtmaster Ocean certificate is the highest qualification available in the RYA scheme. The Yachtmaster Ocean qualification is for skippers who would like to skipper a yacht on passages of any length all over the world.
How do you qualify for day skipper?
Day Skipper Requirements There are no practical qualification requirements, but it is recommended that participants are at least Competent Crew standard before taking the Practical course. Participants should have 5 days, 100 miles and 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht and theory knowledge to Day Skipper level.
What is RYA Yachtmaster Offshore?
The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore packaged program is a major package involving a large amount of invested time, energy, commitment and money. You will receive at least 2,500 nautical miles of thorough sail training for your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean exams, if you choose to continue to Ocean.
What does RYA Coastal Skipper allow you to do?
RYA Day Skipper is a qualification which enables you to safely take charge of a 30-45ft sail cruising yacht and its crew by day in familiar waters.
What is the difference between Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper?
Progressing from day skipper to coastal skipper The key difference is that undertaking a coastal skipper course enables a sailor to manage a yacht in coastal waters by night, instead of being limited to sailing in local waters by day.
How do you beat RYA Yachtmaster?
How To Pass Your Yachtmaster Exam
- Have the Qualifying Miles properly logged.
- Ensure your theory and navigational skills are up to date and fresh.
- Use the prep week to become familiar with the boat as well as the sailing area.
- Be Tidy and Organised.