RYA Yachtmaster™ Theory
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Recommended Reading: RYA Day Skipper Handbook Sail (G71), RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques (G94), RYA Yachtmaster scheme and syllabus (G158)
Course Prerequisites: 30 days on board, at least 2 days acting as skipper, 12 night hours, 800 miles (50% tidal), If you hold the Coastal Skipper course certificate this is reduced to 20 days, 2 days as skipper, 400 miles, 12 night hours. All qualifying seatime must be within 10 years prior to the exam. RYA VHF Licence and in date First Aid certificate
Minimum Age: 17+
Holiday Insurance: We would advise ALL our customers to ensure they have suitable holiday insurance in-place. Yachtsman’s insurance is available from a variety of souces like Topsail Insurance and can cover things like cancellations and personal effects cover.
We have a maximum of 6 students on this course ensuring that each student gets the maximum possible attention from the instructor.
Small class sizes allow each student to work at their own pace, ask questions and gain the greatest possible benefit from taking this theory course.
The RYA Yachtmaster Theory course is designed for advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course.
The RYA Yachtmaster Theory course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages. Its advised you have theory to the level of day skipper theory before attempting this course
The RYA Yachtmaster™ Theory course will take your knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.
As a broad stroke of topics on your RYA Yachtmaster Theory course, you will be looking at and covering are:
The idea of the course is to advance your knowledge in navigation and also add to your navigation tool kit.
Courses run in a choice of two formats:
At additional cost we can provide a bunk-only aboard one of our Fleet yachts, which is cheaper than any local hotels. This is on a bunk-only basis and does not include any meals, however there is unlimited tea and coffee on the course, plus you can use the yacht facilities for cooking food.
Fancy going VIP and having your own exclusive private course for you and your friends or family? You can book the whole yacht just for your own exclusive course from only £395 per person. Enjoy the course in style, with up to five persons on the boat being taught by one of our friendly, experienced Yachtmaster Instructors! What a way to start your sailing adventure!
The RYA Yachtmaster Theory course is a very full-on course. It will test you to your limits. It will even make your instructor scratch their head now and then (we are all only human!).
It is really well advised to make sure you are fully focused on the Yachtmaster Theory course. There is a lot to cover in the course, always ask questions if you do not unerstand, as your instructor is there to help.
A few things from me – The course is not a 9-5 course. It can be longer depending on the pace of the students and questions asked.
It is a lot about understanding and having the knowledge brought forward into the front of your thinking. The course can be amazing fun and will bring some really useful navigation techniques for longer routes.
There are so many usefull techniques to learn in navigation that are interesting for longer routes and more unusual passage plans.
My advice for the course is keep a sharp pencil, and ask lots of questions. If you do not understand then ask the instructor as we are here to pass on our knowledge to you.
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Our Mile Building Weekends are the perfect way to build-up your sea miles and gain valuable experience and knowledge at the helm as Skipper or as crew under the watchful eye of one of our expert Instructors. With longer, more involved & exciting passages, sometimes including night sailing, it’s an adventure outside the confines of the Solent and a great way to gain confidence in the waters around the South Coast.
Take a look at our live course calendar for dates for the Mile Building Weekend!
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The RYA Sea Survival Course is an essential for any sailor. Teaching self-help techniques and what to do when all is lost, it’s a prerequisite for longer passages and those wanting to get into racing like RORC Fastnet!
Take a look at our live course calendar for dates for the RYA Sea Survival course!
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The RYA Yachtmaster™ Coastal/Offshore qualification is the next progression step from being a qualified RYA Day/Coastal skipper, and is one of the most useful, credible, and accepted profressional qualifications in Yachting.
Take a look at our live course calendar for dates for the RYA Yachtmaster™ Coastal/Offshore Preparation week!
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A fantastic weekend of sailing, almost 130 NM in all, with a relaxed, but fully engaging skipper. Great set up and brilliant on the admin. Thanks Stef, Tom et al!
Nick BI did a weeks coastal skipper course getting ready for my yacht master and I have to say it was one of the best training weeks I’ve had - our training instructor was superb, exactly the sort of person that you want. He could inspire, provide discipline and impart knowledge as well as let you learn through your own mistakes. Tom and Steph run an excellent operation there and I highly recommend it. They’re flexible and very helpful when it comes to your journey into being a qualified sailor.
Nigel Frith