Yachtmaster Coastal RYA Practical Course
The Yachtmaster Coastal course leads to RYA / MCA Certificate of Competence which is awarded after a successful examination. Like the Day Skipper course, this course consists of skippered passages in a variety of situations. You will learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations. You will need to have have completed the Yachtmaster Theory course or have knowledge of navigation theory to this level before taking this course as there is insufficient time to teach you theory during the week. It is also preferable that you have completed the RYA Day Skipper Course.
Yachtmaster Coastal students should be able to undertake more difficult passages by day and night and handle the yacht in more demanding conditions. By the end of the course you should have the knowledge and experienceto take the RYA / MCA examination leading to the Yachtmaster Coastal qualification.
The course can be taken in tidal or non-tidal waters and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.
Click here for the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal syllabus
Pre-exam requirement
You should be aged 17 or over and require a valid First Aid certificate and VHF licence. Please check with us if your First Aid certificate was not issued by the RYA.
Mileage – 800 miles logged within 10 years prior to the examination, 30 days living on board, 2 days as a skipper and 12 night hours.
For holders of the Coastal Skipper practical course completion certificate, the seatime is reduced to: 400 miles, 20 days living on board, 12 night hours and 2 days as skipper.
Half the qualifying seatime must have been conducted in tidal waters.
Exam 6 – 10 hours per candidate (usually no more than 48hrs per exam).
Cost £557.00 – £625.00 + exam fee
| Duration | 5 days | Maximum students : instructor | 5:1 |
| Location | Solent | Minimum age | 17 although under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. |
| What’s included | Accommodation on board one of our Bavaria yachts, breakfast, lunch, evening meals and drinks on board, berthing fees. Free hire of wet weather gear | Extras | Evening meal ashore on joining night if required. Log books if required £5.50 |
| 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. Please note, we will do our best to cater for vegetarian diets or food allergies but not general food fads! Please call the office if in doubt. | Cost | October – March £575.00 April – September £625.00 |
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October 19, 2010
Posted by: karen-cy
Categories: Practical Courses, RYA Courses
Tags: boat handling, Day Skipper course, First Aid, navigation theory, RYA / MCA Certificate of Competence, RYA Day Skipper course, VHF licence, Yachtmaster Coastal course, Yachtmaster Coastal RYA Practical Course, yachtmaster theory course


Hi Commodore Sailing,
Do you offer own boat tuition? I have a part share in a Moody 29 based at Premier marina Gosport and my partner and I are hoping to do a YM Coastal prep course and exam on our boat. The dates we are looking at are Thursday March 29, 30, 31, April 1 (four days prep), then the exam on April 1 & 2.
Is this something you could help us organise?
Our boat is fully equipped with all the necessary safety equipment.
regards
Simon
This is certainly something we can organise, the fee for a Yachtmaster Instructor is £180.00 per day. Do contact us to discuss your requirements.