Yachtmaster Offshore (preparation course)
Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation is an advanced course that can lead to a professional qualification. The preparation course follows the Yachtmaster Coastal Syllabus although you should expect to have reached a higher level of competence and experience. You should have Yachtmaster Theory or knowledge to that level and sailing skills to Yachtmaster Coastal standard.
During the Yachtmaster Offshore course you will be taught skippering techniques for coastal and off shore passages however it is likely that the course will take place in the Solent and surrounding waters. It is unlikely that a long passage will be undertaken during the course as this is a course where emphasis is on honing skills gained through the recommended mileage and experience prior to this preparation course. It is recommended that you take the Yachtmaster Coastal course as preparation for the Yachtmaster Offshore.
After passing the Yachtmaster Offshore exam you should be able to skipper a yacht on offshore passages by day and night.
Pre-exam requirement
You should be aged 18 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 - 50 days, 2,500 miles including at least 5 passages over 60 miles measured along the rhumb line from the port of departure to the destination, acting as skipper for at least two of these passages and including two which have involved overnight passages. 5 days experience as skipper. At least half this mileage and passages must be in tidal waters. All qualifying seatime must be within 10 years prior to the exam.
Exam You need to allow up to 48 hours for the exam.
How to pass your Yachtmaster exam
Cost £550 – £625 + exam fee
| Duration | 5 days + exam period - 8-12 hours for 1 candidate, 10-18 hours for 2 candidates. No more than two candidates can be examined in 24 hours and no more than four candidates can be examined in one 2 day session. | Maximum students : instructor | 5:1 |
| Location | Solent | Minimum age | 18 |
| 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. Exam fee Yachtmaster Coastal £168.00, Yachtmaster Offshore £194.00 |
| 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 £550.00 April – September £599.00 Exam fee £185.00 payable to the examiner |
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