RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

An RYA Yachtmaster™ Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper. 
Next course starts 01 February 2022

RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore Theory

A$1,290.00 A$864.00
  • For gift vouchers call or email and we will send these by express mail.
  • Couples, families, or crew groups receive 33% off for all candidates that's $864 each
  • Available as 6 week courses (40 hrs): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6.30am-8.00am or 5.00am to 06.30am
  • All course content must completed to receive certificate. If you miss a class you can simply view the recording which sent to every participant, every day.
  • Please also download & complete Course Booking Form & email to info@yachtingdirections.com.au.
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​$1,290 per person or
$864 each for couples or crews, or
​$595 for our online no tuition course
  • An RYA Yachtmaster™ Certificate is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers.
  • It is a world recognised, highly respected qualification.
  • It is endorsed by both AMSA (in Australia) and the MCA (in the United Kingdom) for commercial use up to 200 tonnes and less than 24metres, as either Yachtmaster™ Sail or Yachtmaster™ Power certificate.
  • Should a candidate wish to use her or his RYA Yachtmaster™ qualification as a commercial ticket, this qualification is only possible after “face-to-face” classroom tuition.
  • A commercial qualification is not possible with online tuition. You must have 40 hours in the classroom if you are seeking RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore commercial qualifications.
  • This theory course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages.
  • This course will take your theory knowledge to the highest world standard required for the YachtmasterTM Coastal and YachtmasterTM Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills, and a detailed understanding of the IRPCS.
  • Students in the southern hemisphere have a southern hemisphere version of our training materials, ensuring that your theory course is relevant to you.
  • Yachting Directions RYA Yachtmaster Theory course is 40 hrs minimum, taught as 1.5hrs per day (6hrs/wk) x 4 weeks, online, using Zoom. Followed by a weekend face to face on a Saturday or Sunday 09.00am to 5.30pm after the online component.
  • The Theory Course size is a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12.
  • Pre-requisites: RYA Day Skipper or Coxswain.
  • This theory course is a pre-requisite for your RYA YachtmasterTM Offshore Practical Assessment. There is no RYA YachtmasterTM Offshore practical course, just an exam Preparation Course prior to your assessment. Although this is entirely a personal decision, we recommend this combination.
  • The Syllabus:
    • Chartwork: Chart information and symbols, position fixing, course shaping and plotting, Zones of Confidence, Use of traditional instruments, Rising and Dipping Distances,
    • Pilotage, use of soundings, lights and nav aids,
    • Passage Planning and preparation,
    • Use of almanacs and admiralty publications,
    • Electronic aids to navigation, including Radar, AIS and GPS intensive,
    • Tides and tidal anomalies, Streams and Currents, Tidal Curves and Secondary Port Calculations, Computation of Rates,
    • Navigation in Restricted Visibility,
    • Customs Regulations, Flag etiquette,
    • Magnetic Compass and Gyro Compass,
    • Meteorology, taking and interpreting forecasts, plotting weather systems,
    • Weather predictions using a barometer and by observations,
    • IRPCS,
    • Customs & excise regulations for cruising abroad,
    • Electric propulsion/Advanced battery management systems,
    • Safety at Sea,
    • Maintenance,
    • Stability,
  • Yacht ownership.

RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore Exam Prep (Practical) price per day

A$440.00
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  • An RYA Yachtmaster™ Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers.
  • It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper.
  • Unlike other courses in the cruising programme, there is no formal training to complete in order to become a Yachtmaster™.
  • Instead, provided that you have sufficient experience and seatime, you can put yourself forward for an exam to test your skills and knowledge.
  • Many Yachtmaster™ candidates choose to book themselves into an RYA training centre for some tailor-made tuition to prepare them for the exam, but this is not compulsory.
  • Yachtmaster exams can not be conducted by the Training Centre you attended or by the instructor you used. Talk to us about organising your exam with an independent Yachtmaster examiner. 
  • Please allow a minimum of 10 working days for an examiner to be allocated to you. • Book an Advanced Powerboat, Yachtmaster™ Coastal or Yachtmaster™ Offshore exam ​
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