About This Course
Prepare for Yachtmaster Ocean with RYA Ocean Yachtmaster Theory Online course
Delivered by Navathome.com, an RYA recognised training centre specialising in online training
Unravel the mysteries of astro navigation, using a sextant, ocean passage making, worldwide meteorology and electronic navigation aids.
The Ocean Yachtmaster is an advanced theory course is for those who wish to progress to the highest level in their navigation. This fascinating course will help you to understand the mysteries of navigation that occupied the minds of generations of mariners.
This course is for those aspiring to blue water cruising and is ideal for holders of the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate who are preparing for their first ocean passage.
You will learn how to find your position by the moon, stars and planets although the course covers weather, passage planning, watch keeping and much more. The course is fully animated and when you answer a question you will get immediate feedback.
- The earth and the celestial sphere
- Practical guide to use and care of sextant at sea
- Meridian altitudes
- Sun, star and other sights
- Ocean passage planning
Course fee: £295.00 which includes:
- Course delivered by Navathome.com, an RYA recognised training centre specialising in online training
- Personal tuition during your course from a full qualified RYA Ocean Yachtmaster instructor.
- Online assessment in your own home. Must be invigilated if the certificate is to be used commercially.
- Instant feedback on your submitted answers followed by personal feedback from an RYA instructor.
- Flexibility to access your course anywhere at anytime on any computer.
- Free UK delivery – small charge for overseas postage
- 7 day opt out with full refund
- Your unique user name and password to access the RYA on-line theory course and exam.
- RYA Course materials and RYA certificate when you pass.
- Option to retake the course until you pass!
- You have 6 months to finish the course and can extend this for a small admin fee if required. This is currently £30.
- Animated lessons and answers that take you step by step through every stage.
- Great feedback from students. Navathome.com are always ready to accept and implement constructive feedback.
Coastal / Yachtmaster Theory
The course uses Flash and is not compatible with mobile devices.
The small print
* We use Royal Mail standard service for overseas postage, please contact us it you would prefer express delivery. Packages posted to Spain, Italy and Portugal are sent by courier. There is a £30 charge for this.
** 14 day money back guarantee – Course materials must be unopened and unused. Postage is payable to return materials.
*** Exam must be invigilated if you plan you have your Yachtmaster qualification commercially endorsed for vessels over 24m.
**** The chartplotter software provided by the RYA will not work on mobile devices or operating systems earlier than windows 7.
We will arrange delivery of your course materials and obtain a signature. We cannot be held responsible for any losses once the package has been signed for.