Yachtmaster Offshore (preparation course)
Not a RYA course
Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation is an advanced course that can lead to a professional qualification. Students are required to have a minimum of 50 days sea time (5 days as skipper), 12 night hours and 2500 miles (50% in tidal waters), 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 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 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 but may be longer)
Cost £550 – £599 + 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 | Cost | October – March £550.00 April – September £599.00 Exam fee £185.00 payable to the examiner |
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