Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation (not a RYA course)

Course dates and fees 

Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation requires a student to have a minimum of 50 days sea time (5 days as skipper), 12 night hours and 2500 miles, 5 passages over 60M including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper. You should have Yachtmaster Theory or knowledge to that level and sailing skills to Yachtmaster Coastal standard, along with a First Aid certificate and VHF certificate 

During the Yachtmaster Offshore course you will be taught skippering techniques for coastal and off shore passages. After the course you should be able to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night. 

Exam 8-12 hours per candidate (usually not more than 24 hours per exam) 

Cost £449-£549 + exam fee 

Duration	5 days + exam	Maximum students : instructor	5:1
Location	Solent	Minimum age	All ages although under 18.
What’s included	Accommodation on board one of our Bavaria yachts Breakfast, lunch, evening meals  and drinks on board. Free hire of wet weather gear	Extras	Evening meal ashore on joining night if required. Berthing fees shared between crew Log books if required
When	Friday evening 1900hrs to Wednesday afternoon 1600hrs, Sunday evening 1900hrs to Friday afternoon 1600hrs.  All year round	Don’t forget	Anything you cannot travel without as we cannot cater for everyone’s special favourites! First Aid certificate and GMDSS radio licence, passport sized photograph
Let us know about	Any special dietary requirements and needs	Cost	November – March £449.00 April – October £549.00  £170 exam fee payable to the examiner