RYA Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased theory (coastal skipper)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Yachtmaster course is advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course. This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages and will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills. This course allows some time for revision of the basics and then moves on to advanced navigation techniques.

TOPIC COVERED

• Positioning
• The Magnetic Compass
• Tides
• Tidal Streams
• Buoyage
• Lights
• Pilotage
• GPS and Chart Plotters
• Echo Sounders
• Logs
• Deck Log
• Meteorology
• Rule of the Road
• Safety at Sea
• Navigation in Restricted Visibility
• Passage Planning
• Marine Environment

Prerequisite Experience :
All though no formal certificates are required all candidates should have the knowledge to Day Skipper Theory level

We recommend all candidates complete the Online Essential Navigation course before teh first day of their Yachtmaster Theory. View Essential Navigation Here

Packages:

You can book the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased theory with the Yachtmaster practical, VHF, Essential Navigation and PPR for an amazing saving! Check it out here