RYA Yachtmaster Offshore training courses


Email: training@aiguaseaschool.com
or call us at any time on (+34) 871 23 03 73 or UK Tel 0113 815 1385

Yachtmaster Offshore Training

RYA/MCA 'Yachtmaster Offshore' is the pinnacle of the sail and motor cruising qualifications, and is a much coveted title that is held in high regard worldwide, and most certainly the first step for a professional career in the nautical industry.

To help you reach the high standards of the Yachtmaster criteria you must first fulfil the guidelines set down by the RYA. Pre-course requirements are: 50 days at sea, five days as skipper, 2,500 miles (half of which should be tidal), five passages over 60 miles including two overnight passages and two as skipper. A VHF SRC Radio operator's licence, a First Aid certificate and a Sea Survival course completion certificate are required, supported by a satisfactory medical report. You should have theory understanding to the level of the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased course; please refer to our Navigation Theory section.

The Aigua Sea School Yachtmaster Training Instructors will take you through a rigorous Yachtmaster exam preparation training schedule, to ensure you are ready for the examination.

The practical examination is run by an independent Yachtmaster examiner. You will be set tasks to demonstrate your practical ability as a skipper of an offshore sailing or motor yacht, including questions on collision avoidance, navigation, pilotage, meteorology and boat handling. Successful candidates can then work as a Master of commercial vessels of up to 200gt in category 1 to 6 waters - that is up to 150 miles from a safe haven.

At Aigua we share your delight in your passing this assessment of your ability, and will assist you in every way we can as you progress your career in the nautical industry.

Click here to download the Yachtmaster declaration and syllabus

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For more info email: training@aiguaseaschool.com
or call us at any time on (+34) 871 23 03 73 or UK Tel 0113 815 1385

If you are studying Yachtmaster with Aigua Sea School try to attend the free Yachtmaster training theory workshops run by the sea school principal; the workshops were developed with YOU in mind, to help you prepare for your Yachtmaster studies.