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).

Course dates and fees

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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2. Day Skipper Course