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RYA / MCA Yachtmaster® Coastal & Offshore Sailing Exams

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An RYA / MCA Yachtmaster® needs a wealth of knowledge, not only to cope with plain sailing or motor cruising, but also to be able to cope in more demanding situations.

Yachtmaster ® is split into two grades -Yachtmaster ® Coastal & Yachtmaster ® Offshore.   There is no 'Yachtmaster Course' so-to-speak - you have to be at the required standard already through your own experience.    Once you think you have the necessary experience and knowledge, you can apply to book a 5 Day RYA Yachtmaster ® Preparation Course + RYA / MCA Examination.

You will spend a Sunday to a Thursday afternoon, preparing for your RYA / MCA Yachtmaster ® Examination, getting used to the yacht , crew (who are other RYA Trainees), and practicing your sailing and navigation techniques with an experienced ScotSail ® Yachtmaster ® Offshore Instructo r.

The examiner is an independent RYA / MCA Examiner, booked and chosen by ScotSail ® - if you wish you can speak to your Examiner beforehand - nobody is trying to trick you or trip you up and everything you might be asked is straightforward and open.

The exam will normally take place from about 1600hrs on a Thursday, thus giving you time to practice before, and so that the exam can start in the day-time, and then proceed into darkness.  There can be up to 4 candidates on an Exam at any time.

Before the exam starts, your Examiner will greet you, and will want to sit down to have a chat with you to determine your previous experience, and check that you have the pre-requisite certifications and logged experience - it is your responsibility to ensure that you have everything required, and we would advise that you check this info at www.rya.org.uk .

The Yachtmaster® Preparation courses are 5 Days & Nights / Full Board (Sun-Fri) with Check-In/ Arrival from 1800hrs on Sundays, at our LargsCentre.   Each night is spent on board in cabins, at a different island / location / marina, in the Firth of Clyde & Islands sailing area.    Sailing exercises take place during the day, and there is plenty of opportunity to visit local attractions and go ashore to visit islands and villages.   You will certainly experience longer passages, navigation exercises and night-sails.   There is an external examination, and only a RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor may lead this preparation course.

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One of the great advantages of a ScotSail® Yachtmaster® Prep Course is that you and your crew can choose where you want to go.

A typical course or experience will entail leaving our centre at Largs Yacht Haven and engaging in sailing activities and training during the day , whilst en route to a destination - that you will decide.   A Yachtmaster® needs to be able to get the boat and crew from A - B, and then to C - safely and probably through more challenging waters and passages than a Coastal Skipper would be expected to.

You and your crew will be completely involved in the decisions about where to travel to - and how to get there.   This is all part of the course, is vital learning and all part of the fun!    There are plenty of places to travel to - Isle of Arran , Kyles and Isle of Bute, Rothesay, Tartbert, Portavadie, Holy Loch, Rhu, Loch Long and Loch Riddon to name just a few - you can't explore it all in just one week!

Experience stunning mountains , castles, whales, dolphins , seals and birdlife - even sail past Royal Navy submarines and other interesting marine traffic too!

We operate Yachtmaster® on selected weeks and weekends, from February to October.

We require advance notice of a Yachtmaster® Prep + Exam so that we can ensure we have an Examiner available, and make other relevant arrangements.

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RYA YACHTMASTER PREPARATION

• Are seriously involved in sailing
• Want to become a valuable crew member
• Want to skipper your own yacht in coastal or offshore areas day and night
• Want to prepare for the coastal or offshore yachtmaster assessments
• Holder of a valid First Aid Certificate
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• Yachtmaster Coastal - 30 days sea time (2 days as skipper), 800 nm, 12 night hours all on a sailing yacht and Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster offshore theory or equivalent knowledge, alternatively have the Coastal Practical certificate with 20 days sea time (2 days as skipper), 400nm and 12 night hours.
• Yachtmaster Offshore - 50 days sea time (5 days as skipper), 2500 nm, 5 passages min 60nm with 2 overnight and 2 as skipper all on a sailing yacht and Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster offshore theory or equivalent knowledge.
• 5 days, taken over 5 weekdays
• 18 years (to sit the RYA Yachtmaster™ Certificate of Competence exam)
• To brush up on your acquired skills and go through what you can expect from the exam.
• For Yachtmaster Coastal you will be aiming to demonstrate an understanding of the syllabus but not necessarily had the opportunity to put the skills into practice under different conditions.
• For the Yachtmaster Offshore you will be aiming to show competence in all areas of the syllabus.
• Boat Handling
• General seamanship and maintenance
• Responsibilities as skipper
• Meteorology
• Ready for your RYA Yachtmaster™ Certificate of Competence exam.
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Yachtmaster Coastal / Offshore Preparation and Exam

The RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper / Offshore Certificate of Competence Exam preparation course is designed to act as a refresher on all aspects of boat handling, passage planning, pilotage, boat safety, and general skippering ability.  There will be opportunities to practice and hone skills such as night passage making and boat handling in confined spaces, as well as opportunites to refresh theory aspects likely to come up in the exam.

There is no set syllabus for the YM Preparation course, as content is driven by the candidates requirements, but the course is designed to bring experienced coastal skipper candidates to a level where they will be able to sit the RYA YM coastal or Offshore exam.  During the exam, candidates will be asked to demonstrate a variety of skills to an examiner over a day, and there will be a night pilotage exercise.

At each stage of the preparation week your instructor will give you feedback and advice allowing candidates to develop skills in advance of the Yachtmaster Coastal or Yachtmaster Offshore exam.

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Exam Prerequisites

- 30 days at sea (including 2 days as skipper)

- 800 sea miles (reduced to 400 if candidate holds the Coastal Skipper course completion certificate)

- 12 night hours

- RYA/MCA VHF radio operators certificate

- RYA approved First Aid Certificate.   Please note that if you hold an STCW first aid certificate then this will need to have been updated within 5 years before you can join the exam.

- Theory knowledge to the standard of RYA Coastal Skipper Theory

Minimum Age at time of exam is 17, and candidates must bring all completed paperwork and certificates with them to the exam to show the examiner.  The exam will last approximately 6-10 hours for 1 candidate, 4-8 hours per candidate where there is more than 1.

Please note that the exam fee is not included in the course cost and is set by the RYA.  Current YM Coastal exam fee is £200 (subject to change).

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam Prerequisites

- 50 days at sea (including 5 days as skipper)

- 2500 sea miles (reduced to 1250 if candidate holds another RYA certificate of competence)

- 5 passages over 60 miles long, which must include 2 overnight passages and 2 as skipper.

- RYA approved First Aid Certificate. Please note that if you hold an STCW first aid certificate then this will need to have been updated within 5 years before you can join the exam.

Minimum Age at time of exam is 18, and candidates must bring all completed paperwork and certificates with them to the exam to show the examiner.  The exam will last approximately 8 to 12 hours for one candidate and 5 - 9 hours per candidate where two or more are being examined.

Please note that the exam fee is not included in the course cost and is set by the RYA.  Current YM Offshore exam fee is £231 (subject to change).

Please note that RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Exam exams can be taken in your own boat at your location in some circumstances.  Please contact us for more information.

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Yachtmaster Offshore Training

The IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Offshore certificate is a recreational certificate of competency to command sailing and/or power vessels up to 24 metres in length up to 150 nm offshore. It is a comprehensive theory and live aboard course consisting of five days classroom theory and a practical component of six days for sail or five days for power including the practical on the water examination. The minimum age to obtain this certification is 18. Candidates must either hold a recognised VHF Radio Operators Certificate or must take the full IYT VHF-SRC Marine Communications course and school must place order for this certificate while placing order for the Yachtmaster Certificate of Competency.  If ordering VHF at the same time as Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate please upload a note to this effect.  We have provided a sample note to upload when placing order. * Please note that we do not accept ISSA VHF qualifications.  (I f you are unsure if your radio license will be accepted, please send a scanned copy of the front and back of your license to [email protected] .  We will verify that your license is sufficient to receive the IYT Yachtmaster Offshore license).  

The courses are designed to provide the highest standard of maritime education for the recreational yachtsman and woman and for those who are serious about obtaining the best nautical qualifications available. They are ideal for those who greatly want to expand their knowledge and experience and increase their confidence in commanding a yacht. For those who are taking the courses, completion of the five-day STCW Basic Safety training courses is not required but highly recommended. The five-day STCW course covers Firefighting, Sea Survival, First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities.

It has come to our attention that it has not been made perfectly clear to all IYT Worldwide yachtmaster candidates that this certification is for recreational use only and may never be upgraded to a professional certificate. Therefore, we require all candidates taking a recreational IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore or Ocean course to complete an acknowledgement prior to taking the course.

It is important to understand that an IYT certificate is a qualification that can be used across the globe. Therefore, unlike other training organisations, IYT insists on an understanding of IALA Regulations in Areas A & B, weather systems in the North & Southern hemispheres, tidal calculations for the Mediterranean and North America and the effects of tropical revolving storms.

Yachtmaster courses are not for beginners. This six-day comprehensive high-level shore based course includes assessment papers and written examinations. Candidates are advised that a considerable amount of private study and varied cruising experience is required in addition to the formal instruction provided.

IYT’s Yachtmaster Offshore Sail Certificate covers command of a sailing vessel with a sail area of greater than 80 square metres/861 square feet. Please see the official statement here .

Certificate Limitations

• Command of a vessel up to 24 meters in length
• up to 150 miles offshore
• not for commercial use

Note: Yachtmaster Offshore is a recreational course that can be taught in any language BUT cannot be upgraded to the professional Master of Yachts certificate.

What are the minimum entry requirements to apply for the IYT Yachtmaster Offshore course?

1. 50 days on board a yacht at sea as an active crew member. A day is defined as a period of 24 consecutive hours. Parts of a day may be included in this total, but a day is not invalidated by a candidate leaving the yacht for a few hours during a cruise. The term “at sea” is defined as being on a vessel outside of any harbour – natural or artificial – in which a cruising yacht could secure or anchor for a prolonged period of time.

2. Have logged 3,000 miles in a yacht while cruising at sea (power or sail). This mileage must be logged on genuine cruises or passages but not short day trips. At least 2,000 miles must have been completed on coastal voyages and not ocean crossings. It is important that the candidate has considerable time of actual vessel handling.

3. Thirty hours on watch at night underway as an active member of a yacht’s crew. For at least six hours of this night time experience, the candidate must have been acting as the vessel’s captain/watchleader. “Night,” in this context, is defined as the time between sunset and sunrise.

4. A current medical examination and a colour blindness eyesight examination, which allows the participant to safely perform the relevant duties on a yacht, including being able to see and distinguish lights and signals of other vessels and navigational marks in typical weather conditions without risk to him/herself, other crewmembers or the safe operation of the vessel.

5. A six-hour VHF Radio Operators course covering the general rules and procedures for the safe operation of a VHF marine radio. If you do not have a valid VHF certificate this course may be conducted on board the yacht or in the classroom prior to joining the practical course.

Minimum sea time must have been met prior to the final examination.

What does the exam consist of?

Written theory examinations will occur during the course. The final examination is an oral and practical test on board a yacht. Candidates must demonstrate that they have sufficient ability to handle, dock, and anchor the boat with a required level of confidence. Candidates can expect to be examined on any subject contained within the syllabus and to be questioned on any of their yachting experience to date.

In the event that the examiner considers an examinee not to have achieved the required standards, a certificate will not be issued. In this case, a confidential report will be sent to the candidate outlining the reason or reasons for failure and suggesting remedial action that could lead to the successful completion of the course. Completion of the IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Offshore course is not a guarantee of passing the examination and receiving your certificate.

How do I apply for enrolment?

Candidates may apply to any of the participating IYT Worldwide Partner Schools worldwide who offer this course. In order to apply for the IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster certification courses, a detailed yachting resume must be sent to your IYT training school for evaluation.

Candidates may sit the shore-based course prior to having all the above requirements.

Verification of the above yachting experience must be original and signed by the skipper of the yacht in which the candidate was sailing. Candidates claiming sea time during times when they were acting as skipper may sign their own entries but independent verification may be required and checked by IYT Worldwide.

What is required for my final Yachtmaster examination?

All of the courses and criteria must be fulfilled before a candidate may apply to take the final on-board examination.

What does the final exam consist of?

The final exam will be conducted by an IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster examiner and takes the form of an extensive oral and practical test on a yacht (either power or sail). Candidates can expect to be examined on any subject covered by the syllabus of the shore based or practical courses and to be questioned on any aspect of their yachting experience to date.

In the event that the examiner considers an examinee not to have achieved the required standards and/or the candidates ability as Captain does not reach the required standard, and/or the prerequisites have not been met for the IYT WorldwideYachtmaster Offshore, a Yachtmaster Coastal certificate may be issued in the interim. In this case, and if requested, a personal report will be sent to the candidate outlining the reason or reasons for failure and suggesting remedial action prior to re sitting the exam.

Completion of the Yachtmaster Offshore certification course is not a guarantee of passing the examination and receiving your certificate.

As you advance and become more proficient as crew or skipper you take on bigger challenges that require proper training to ensure the safety of your family and friends. The bigger the boat or length of adventure the more training you require.

Most of us prefer to spend our time on the water and not in a classroom. To facilitate this, IYT has a series of E-learning courses available for the theoretical part of sail and powerboat training.

• Take one of our online (Elearning) courses for your next level of training.
• Plan your practical training at one of our many schools worldwide to earn your final qualification.
• Book in advance with your school as class sizes and availability may be limited.
• Review the IYT course progression details to learn about professional level courses.
• Spend time on the water and properly log your seatime.

The Boating Lifestyle is one of the most rewarding pursuits available. There is something physically and emotionally invigorating when you are offshore. To enjoy the experience fully you need the proper training & skills to be safe, prepared and command a vessel.

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Yachtmaster 200GT & 150NM Limited)

An RYA Offshore certifies an individual as competent to captain a vessel up to 24m in length and no more than 200 Gross Tonnes. The offshore certification is applicable passages during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from harbour.

The Yacht master offshore consists of two components:

• Yachtmaster Offshore Theory 
• Yachtmaster Offshore Practical 

Both components can be done on an individual basis but in order to achieve a commercial endorsement for the yachtmaster offshore certificate of competency, both the theory and practical examinations must be passed.

Yachtmaster Offshore Requirements:

In order to be eligible to take the Yachtmaster Offshore practical exam, candidates must meet the minimum sea time requirements.

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore minimum sea time prerequisites are as follows:

• 50 days at sea on yachts up to 500GT
• 5 days as skipper on vessels less than 24m LOA
• 2500 miles on yachts up to 500GT
• 5 passages over 60 miles long, which must include 2 overnight passages and 2 as skipper

If a candidate already holds an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence for a different vessel type (Ie. power or sail) then the above prerequisites are adjusted as indicated on the RYA's Yacht Master Offshore Exam page.

Yachtmaster Offshore Course Breakdown

The Yachtmaster Offshore course consists of a 40-hour (minimum) theory course (excluding exam time), 5 days of practical training and preparation followed by a 2-day practical examination.

Yachtmaster Offshore Theory:

The following topics are covered during the Yachtmaster Offshore theory course:

• Position fixing,
• Course shaping and plotting,
• Tidal knowledge,
• Use of almanacs and admiralty publications,
• Electronic position finding equipment,
• Taking and interpreting forecasts,
• Plotting weather systems,
• Weather predictions using a barometer.
• Certificate issuing criteria

Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Online

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory can be studied in an online or virtual distance learning format. The online version of the course allows students to work through the training content at their own pace, which may benefit those who are working with little time off.

Yachtmaster Offshore Practical

Although there is no formal training course leading up to the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical exam, it is common for yacht crew to complete a practical training course, leading up to the exam. This may vary slightly between schools but should be done at an RYA accredited center.

The exam will include an assessment of your skippering skills, boat handling, general seamanship, navigation, safety awareness and knowledge of the IRPCS, meteorology and signals.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Exam:

A valid GMDSS-approved SRC Radio Operators Certificate and a First Aid Certificate are requirements for the RYA Yachtmaster Practical examination. The Elementary First Aid Certificate as acquired during STCW Basic Training is an accepted version. For recreational sailors, an RYA First Aid certificate is sufficient.

In addition to this, candidates need to ensure that they have met the minimum sea time prerequisites as highlighted above.

Practical Exam Assessment:

The exam will include an assessment of:

• The candidate's skills as a captain,
• Boat handling ability
• General seamanship,
• Navigation planning and execution
• Safety awareness and procedures
• Knowledge of the IRPCS,
• Meteorology,
• Lights, shapes, sounds, and other signals.

Practical Exam Duration:

• 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.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate

Students who pass their Yachtmaster Offshore practical and theory examinations will be awarded an RYA Yachtmaster offshore certificate of competency. It is important to understand that CoC is a recreational license until it is commercially endorsed by the MCA.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Commerical Endorsement

In order to commercially endorse your Yachtmaster offshore certificate, you will need to submit the following:

• Original Yachtmaster Offshore certificate
• RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities certificate
• an RYA commercial endorsement application form
• Your original, completed ML5, ENG1 , or an ENG1 equivalent medical form.
• A copy of your RYA Basic Sea Survival certificate or STCW Personal Survival Techniques
• A copy of your RYA Marine Radio SRC Certificate or other acceptable GMDSS Marine Radio Operator's Certificate .
• A passport-sized photo with your name on the back
• The application fee

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore License

A license card/ book will be provided to those who pass the relevant Yachtmaster offshore examinations. The license will include a photo, and details about the license holder, and will also include information about the endorsements associated with the license.

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Ideal for candidates for the Coastal Skipper practical course & Yachmaster Offshore exam. Some revision of the Day Skipper shorebased course plus more advanced skills in offshore & coastal navigation by day & night, pilotage & meteorology.

Knowledge to the level of Day Skipper Shorebased.

40 hours plus exam time

Position fixing, course shaping and plotting, tidal knowledge, use of almanacs and admiralty publications, electronic position finding equipment, taking and interpreting forecasts, plotting weather systems, weather predictions using a barometer.

Background knowledge to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day & night.

This is a shorebased course that can be taken in the classroom, online or by distance learning.

RYA Navigation Handbook 2nd Edition

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RYA Navigation Exercises

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Rya/mca yachtmaster coastal/offshore power.

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.

We provide 4 tailor-made training days to prepare you for the exam, which we give 1 days for following the course.

Please note this is a purely practical week on the motorboat followed by the exam, it does not include the RYA Yachtmaster Theory which is a separate course. 

Book on a Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore Prep week below. Future dates are  available, please contact the office for details. 

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Price: £1100 Previous Experience: VHF/SRC Licence, valid and in-date First Aid (RYA, STCW or SeaFish) Coastal Seatime Requirements – 30 days, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours (this halves if you hold the Coastal Skipper course completion certificate). Half of the sea miles must be in tidal waters and on a vessel between 7-24 metres Offshore Seatime Requirements – 50 days, 5 days as skipper, 2500 miles including 5 passages over 60 miles, 2 as skipper and 2 overnight. Half of the sea miles must be in tidal waters Assumed Knowledge: Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster Theory level and boat handling to Day Skipper level Duration: 4 Days (+ 1 day for the exam) Location:  Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth, Devon UK

Course Content: There is no fixed syllabus for this course but we try to focus on areas that you need to work on, and that the examiners tend to look at during the exam. For example:

• Skippering Skills
• Boat Handling
• Safety Awareness
• Meteorology

Costs include lunch, snacks, tea & coffee, fuel and mooring fees etc.

Courses are non-residential so accommodation is required in one of the many hotels or guest houses nearby. We can provide a list of recommendations.

YOUR YACHTMASTER EXAM FEE IS NOT INCLUDED IN OUR PRICE.

What’s Next?

• Certificates of Competence
• RYA Yachtmaster

What is an RYA Yachtmaster?

The 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 qualifications in the cruising programme, there is no formal training course to become an RYA Yachtmaster. Instead, provided you have sufficient experience, certification and seatime, you can put yourself forward for an exam to test your skills and knowledge. There are a number of RYA navigation courses that will help you prepare for your exam. Many RYA Yachtmaster candidates also choose to book themselves into an RYA training centre for some specialised exam preparation training, but this is not compulsory.

You are capable of coastal passages

You are competent to undertake passages up to 150 miles offshore

You have the knowledge and experience to sail worldwide

• Arranging your exam

The Coastal and Offshore exams are practical tests afloat, and the Ocean is an oral exam. Find out more about qualifying passages, exam fees and how to book. 

With an RYA Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore or Ocean Certificate of Competence you can start a career at sea.

You'll need to have the appropriate qualification for the vessel and area of operation.

If you want to work commercially, you'll need a commercial endorsement.

Find out more about other RYA professional qualifications.

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Coastal / Offshore

RYA Yachtmaster

Online Theory Course

A challenging course which stretches you but backed up with excellent coaching and instructor support.

Advanced training for more experienced skippers to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages

The RYA Yachtmaster  online theory course takes your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams.

This course advances your skills as a skipper of a yacht or motor boat, with an emphasis on navigation and passage planning for more complex coastal or offshore passages by day and night

Includes some time for the revision of Day Skipper subjects then moves on to cover a greater depth of knowledge and more advanced skills in navigation, pilotage & meteorology.

Successfully gaining your RYA Yachtmaster theory certificate will enable you to confidently work towards your Yachtmaster Coastal or Yachtmaster Offshore practical qualification.

• Assumed knowledge To Day Skipper theory level.
• Minimum duration A minimum of 40 hours of course study time is specified by the RYA, plus time for exercises and exams.
• Ability after course Theory knowledge to skipper a vessel on coastal and offshore passages by day and night.  

Simply click below to try a free lesson.

Pilotage for RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

• Charts & Other Publications
• Definition of Position, Time, Speed & Distance
• The Compass (including allowance for deviation and swinging the compass)
• Tidal Theory
• Tidal Heights (including secondary ports)
• Tidal Streams (including interpolation of drift)
• Estimated Position
• Course to Steer
• Visual Aids to Navigation
• Electronic Aids to Navigation
• Passage Planning
• Meteorology (including interpreting surface pressure charts)
• The Collision Regulations
• Safety & Protection of The Environment

Unlimited support from our dedicated RYA Instructors - 365 days a year via email, phone or Skype/Zoom.

14-day unconditional money-back guarantee.

17 fully-narrated online lessons including animations, videos and realistic 3D graphics.

Embedded quizzes with instant feedback in each lesson.

14 self-assessment exercises with fully worked answers.

Over 50 downloadable or linked resources.

Videos covering: updating paper charts, engine checks, dismasting, jury rig, flood control, firefighting, gas explosions, capsize, lifejacket checks, how to put on a lifejacket and what happens when it inflates, man-overboard recovery, launching and boarding a liferaft.

Free Radar course.

RYA Student Pack (including 2 training charts, training almanac & course handbook).

Mock exams to prepare you for the real thing and give you the confidence to pass. 

3 final online exams with detailed instructor feedback and free repeat attempts if requried.

RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory Course Completion Certificate.

12 months access to study with instructor support and exams - you can extend this if you want.

Lifetime access to training materials once you’ve completed the course.

Optional Extras

Plotter and divider You’ll need a course plotter and chart-dividers to complete the chartwork exercises - if you don’t already have these you can purchase a top quality set from us for £28 when you place your order.

Delivery UK delivery is free.  European delivery is £20, outside Europe delivery is £40.

You can start studying immediately as many of the lessons don’t rely on the printed support materials.

This course is accessed online with no additional software required.

Lessons are accompanied by optional professional narration, and notes. 

They are intuitive and easy to follow, whilst more complex subjects are accompanied by interactive animations and graphics to help you gain a full knowledge of each subject in the course syllabus.

Detailed step-by-step workings for navigational or tidal calculations make it easy for you to follow along as we show you how to plot positions, make tidal height and stream calculations, etc

You can go over these again and again, and test your knowledge with regular quizzes throughout each lesson. 

At the end of each lesson there is an excercise containg similar questions to the exam, with detailed and illustrated answers sent to you immediately to confirm your progress and fully prepare you for your mock and final exams.

You can repeat entire lessons and excercises as often as you wish until you are confident that you fully understand each subject.

When you have completed the course you can request mock and then final exams.

These are assessed by our RYA Instructors and detailed feedback is provided in any areas that may require further study within the course.

If you pass the final exams you will be awarded the RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Course Certificate , which will be posted to you.

Additional free resits, with suitable Instructor guidance, are available if required.

Call us for advice on 0238 218 2604

Course reviews.

Laura Anderson

Very enjoyable and informative

Impressively prompt and thorough feedback on all queries, tests, mock and real exams. Very high standards and you feel you have earned the Yachtmaster certificate.

Ciaran McIntyre

Comprehensive and well delivered

Excellent course materials and high quality delivery. Very responsive and excellent instructor feedback

Andrew Harvey

Excellent Yachtmaster theory course - I’d definitely recommend it.

Does what it says on the tin and more. I was impressed how well the course managed to tackle teaching relatively complex skills in a logical and easy to understand way.

Oliver Fleming

Well put together course.

I found the Yachtmaster theory course to be really well structured and covered all of the syllabus in great detail. I was impressed by how well the course managed to tackle teaching relatively complex skills in a logical and easy to understand way.

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FASTRAK is the original comprehensive, eighteen-week, professional seamanship training programme designed and run by the British Offshore Sailing School. With full Royal Yachting Association (RYA) recognition, it is run by a highly experienced team of yachting instructors, who have taught all over the world. BOSS runs three highly successful eighteen-week FASTRAK courses per year. With small group sizes, we can ensure that the highest possible standard of instruction is given to each individual.

Students selected for this intensive course can expect to receive quality training that is second to none. From day one you will be working towards the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster® Offshore qualification. During your time with BOSS you will spend over 90 days afloat, aboard a variety of yachts, learning good practical seamanship, constantly improving personal technical expertise and above all learning those vital skippering skills.

You will experience sailing yachts with both tiller and wheel steering, masthead and fractional rigs with hank on, luff groove and roller furling headsails, allowing you to gain a wide base of experience. 23 days of your course will be shore based, utilising our custom built classroom facilities at Hamble. Here, students will be shown the intricacies of navigation, meteorology, safety, electronics, use of Radar and the rules regarding avoidance of collisions at sea.

The BOSS FASTRAK course is aimed at both those who are committed to establishing a career in the marine industry and those looking for a career break. It is not just a series of RYA courses put together but a careful mixture of programme learning, technical instruction and the all important skipper experience building. Combine this with regular appraisals of your progress and you have a unique package designed specifically to make the most of your 18 weeks. The course includes;

• Skippering Experience
• Sea Survival
• RYA Small Craft First Aid
• Navigation Cruises
• Close quarters Boat Handling
• 60 Mile Skippered Passages
• RYA Coastal Skipper
• RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal
• RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore
• Skippering Skills
• 2,500 miles

And much more.... 

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Professional

90 days of intensive training, for those who just can't wait.

Call now: 00350 2005 02 02

email: [email protected]

The course & Location

Achieve your RYA Yachtmaster in the warm and challenging tidal waters of Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal with mild winters, reliable winds and often clear blue skies in December.

From our base in the Ocean Village Resort Gibraltar you will sail as far north west as Lisbon, and as far east as Ibiza, and everything between. Your course is designed to be challenging, engaging and enjoyable.

Facilities & Equipment

Situated less than 75m from the yachts, the shore side facilities offer dedicated training rooms including radio,  Radar simulators, and 3 x full size marine diesel training engines.

In order to maintain standards we provide the facilities, and hold both the RYA and MCA maritime accreditations in house so we can deliver every element of your course without outsourcing.

During your course we provide:

• 5 x Modern Jeanneau Yachts (new in 2017)
• On site dedicated Shorebased facilities
• 23 years Experience training Yachtmasters 
• Good weather & tidal training
• RYA Yachtmaster coaching every day
• Supporting RYA shorebased short courses
• UK MCA STCW Training (Commercial Version)
• Career guidance with real opportunities 
• Food & Accommodation every day (90 days)
• Professional Spinlock life jackets for your safety
• On board systems training
• Extra one to one training in addition to your 90 days if required at no additional cost
• We work hard to ensure you pass your Yachtmaster exam first time, but if not we provide intensive extra training without any additional training fees. 
• All the training, certification, and career guidance you need to work legally anywhere in the world.

You will achieve the following certification:

In order to work as an international professional yacht captain you will need the following courses as listed below, all are included in the Allabroad Yachtmaster Pro course. Please note that the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate on its own is not sufficient certification to find work in the global yachting industry.  

• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
• RYA Yachtmaster Theory
• SRC VHF Radio Course
• RYA Diesel Engine
• RYA Radar Course
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques 
• STCW Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention
• STCW Elementary First Aid
• STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility 
• STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness
• RYA PPR Course (required for commercial use)
• RYA Commercial endorsement
• ENG1 Medical

Leisure and Commercial Options

There are numerous reasons to achieve your Yachtmaster Offshore so whatever your goals, we have a course for you.

For some the Yachtmaster qualification is purely for personal use and in this case the 'leisure' only version is all that is required.

However, if you would like to work as a professional yacht captan commercially in the yachting industry you will need the Professional version including the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency approved STCW Basic Safety Training package, and more. 

In all cases, whatever version you choose, as we are both UK RYA and UK MCA approved we can provide all the  training you will need in house.

p to 3 weeks extra free additional training is available at no extra cost should it be needed. Most of our Yachtmasters achieve the required level in 90 days, however if you need longer. the team here is there for you, and there is no extra charge for the additional weeks. Terms and conditions apply. 

Finding Work as a Yachtmaster Offshore

A commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence will enable you to work as the Captain of commercial vessels of up to 200 Gross Ton, and crew on any vessel of any size. 

Fees also include food and accommodation for the 90 days.

Course price (Commercial)

Yachtmaster Offshore Professional Course (including STCW)

Course price (Leisure version, Non-Commercial)

Yachtmaster Offshore Professional Course (Excluding STCW)

Found the same course locally for a better price?

We can not be beaten on facilities, and we aim to remain competetive with our pricing too, if you find the exact same course for less please let us know. 

All the ASA Yachtmasters use the shore based facility daily when in Gibraltar during theory weeks and at the weekend, it's essential to have somewhere quiet and cool to study away from the yacht. 

The fleet of 5 JEANNEAU 389 Sailing yachts were brand new in 2017, are moored just 75 metres from the shore-based facility, and right in the very heart of the magnificent Ocean Village Resort in Gibraltar. This is a great place to relax during your down time. 

Non Commercial RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Sail £10950 

Full Commercial RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Sail £11950  (including STCW Basic Safety Training)

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Scotland's 2030 emissions target unreachable, climate change experts say

Scotland's 2030 climate change target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is now out of reach, independent experts have concluded.

A new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has said the measures needed to achieve the target were now "beyond what is credible".

The CCC said in order for Scotland to achieve its goal of cutting harmful emissions by 75% by 2030, the rate of emission reduction in most sectors would need to increase by a factor of nine in the years up to the end of the decade.

In a damning report to the Scottish parliament, the CCC said: "The Scottish government is failing to achieve Scotland's ambitious climate goals."

Scotland has missed eight of the past 12 annual targets for cutting planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

The report also noted a rise in emissions in 2021, linked to colder-than-average weather that year and an increase in transport emissions post- COVID .

The CCC also highlighted that the publication of Scotland's new draft Climate Change Plan, due late in 2023, had been "delayed".

'Falling short'

As such, it said there was "no comprehensive delivery strategy for meeting future emissions targets".

Calling on ministers to publish this "urgently", the CCC insisted that "actions continue to fall far short of what is legally required".

The independent body, which advises governments across the UK on climate change , said that now the 2030 target was "not credible" the Scottish government should instead seek to "build on its high ambition and implement policies that enable the 75% emissions reduction target to be achieved at the earliest date possible".

It said: "By the end of this decade, Scotland will need to: treble the pace of rollout of public electric vehicle charge points, reduce car traffic by 20%, increase heat-pump installation rates by a factor of at least 13 and double onshore wind capacity.

"Woodland creation will need to more than double by the mid-2020s and peatland restoration rates need to increase significantly."

'No strategy'

The report also said there was "no strategy for decarbonising aviation in Scotland", with a plan "still needed" to meet the commitment for 30% of Scottish government-managed ferries to be low emission by 2032.

Turning to buildings, the CCC said that while approximately 6,000 domestic heat pumps were installed in Scotland in 2023, this "needs to increase to more than 80,000 per year by the end of the decade".

The peatland restoration target has been missed for the fifth consecutive year, and ministers were told "Scotland is significantly off track to meet its 2025 70% recycling-rate target, with no progress in rates over the last 10 years".

However, the report said there had been "some progress in delivering renewable electricity generation in Scotland". The CCC said that the Scottish government was on track to meet its targets for offshore wind capacity in 2030, but that it was "slightly off track" for the onshore wind target for this year.

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Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said: "The Climate Change Committee has always been clear that meeting the legislated 2030 target, agreed by parliament on a cross-party basis, will be extremely challenging, and may not be feasible.

"We remain fully committed to meeting our target of net-zero emissions by 2045, and in 2024-25 alone we are committing £4.7bn to support the delivery of our climate change goals.

"Scotland is already halfway to net zero and continues to decarbonise faster than the UK average."

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Ms McAllan highlighted that in the last five years Scotland has created around 75% of all new woodlands throughout the UK.

She also noted more than a third of the population benefits from free bus travel and more than £65m has been invested to support the installation of around 2,700 public EV charge points.

The Scottish government also hopes to reduce car mileage by 20% by 2030 and decarbonise buildings through its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill.

Ms McAllan accepted that the "hardest part of this journey is ahead of us" and stated that the Scottish government expects a "real-terms cut" to its UK capital funding.

She added: "We have also faced opposition to modest measures in tackling the crisis, such as low emission zones, workplace parking and the deposit-return scheme, at a time when consensus is crucial to ensure that we have a sustainable planet.

"We will now carefully consider the report's recommendations and our next steps, including legislative options, before providing a formal response."

Cruising Instructor Course, Largs

This is the course for sailors who would like to pass on their sailing skills and experience on the water.  The title RYA Cruising Instructor will allow the successful candidate to teach up to Day Skipper level. The course is for experienced Yachtmaster Offshore candidates, with commercial endorsement, who on successful completion of the exam be able to instruct practical courses.

The course is taken over 5 days with a moderator joining at the end of the week.  It is a combination of assessing the candidate's knowledge, providing a structured framework to instruct, coach, observe and deliver constructive feedback, and ensure the structure and standards required of RYA courses are understood.

Prior to the course the candidate is required to have their RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence commercially endorsed.

• Your Professional Practices and Responsibilities certificate (PPR this can be done online)
• Your original, completed ML5 or ENG1 (for cat 1 or 0 waters) medical fitness form
• A copy of your RYA Basic Sea Survival certificate or STCW Personal Survival Techniques
• A copy of your RYA Marine Radio SRC Certificate or other acceptable GMDSS Marine Radio Operator's Certificate.

The course is for the experienced skipper with theoretical and practical knowledge well in excess of the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.  Candidates are required to pass an online Pre-Course Knowledge Check prior to attending the Cruising Instructor course.  Access to the online check will be issued with the course Joining Instructions, which will be sent out 6 weeks before the course starts.

As with all our courses, onboard food, fuel and marina fees are included in the cost.

The course starts on a Monday morning (0900 hrs) and departs from Largs Yacht Haven, Scotland.  Candidates are invited to arrive on Sunday evening and familiarize themselves with the yacht

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We will start our cruise in the beautiful tourist port town of Cascais on the outskirts of Lisbon. We will visit Porto, we will stop at the marina right at the mouth of the Douro River, not far from the famous Port wine cellars, which we will visit. We end up in the Spanish port city of La Coruña, home to the world’s oldest lighthouse still in operation. Port & Paella, sun and sailing – a winning combination!

Discovery adventure sail full of interesting, exotic places. It’s not often that you visit four countries on two continents on one holiday! The sailing adventure is planned in such a way that there is time to wander the streets of the towns and cities visited. Each place is completely different, with a different atmosphere and a different culture. Sailing in the Gibraltar area is a powerful experience in itself due to the current, weather and heavy boat traffic – great for revising your col regs! Malaga is easily accessible by plane, as is Lisbon for all major airports.

Three days of ocean crossing to the island of eternal spring. We will sail from Arrecife, stopping at the beautiful and rustic Isla Graciosa, north of Lanzarote followed by Islas Selvagenas which is a Portuguese nature reserve comprising of several small islands about 130 miles northwest of Lanzarote. The next stop will be Porto Santo, a small neighbour of Madeira with a beautiful, almost empty golden beach of several miles. Once on Madeira we will visit some of the marinas in the south of the island and end up in Funchal, the capital of Madeira. The entire trip should be less than 400 miles. Informal coaching on the way, keeping your skills fresh in the winter months.

Jersey – Dublin – Largs

A brisk, action-packed cruise across the English Channel and the Irish Sea.

The area of Brittany and the Channel Islands has one of the largest tidal ranges in Europe, with very strong tidal currents. Yachting paradise and hell at the same time. Amazing sailing experience and good experience.

Who hasn’t sailed the Biscay, it’s as if he wasn’t even a yachtsman. The Bay of Biscay is called the weather kitchen for Europe. The weather here changes quite quickly and with stronger winds, bigger waves can form. That’s why we count on a 10-day cruise so that we can wait for the optimal moment to set sail. The cruise itself should take about 3 days. If there is time left, we will take some cruises along the coast of Brittany around Brest. Both La Coruña and Brest are harbor pearls of the Atlantic Ocean.

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RYA Yachtmaster preparation and mock exam from Largs, Scotland

Not quite sure if you are ready for your RYA YachtMaster exam? Spend 3 days with an RYA examiner or instructor being trained at the required standard before sitting a mock exam. On completion, find out if you would have passed or failed and receive a constructive debrief on performance with action plan to take forwards.

Details of Yachtmaster Offshore and Coastal can be found here .

If you don’t quite have the pre-course experience then our milebuilders and other RYA courses can help.

Pre-course experience:

Coastal – 30 days at sea, 800 miles, 12 night hours and 2 days skippering

Offshore – 50 days at sea(five as skipper), 2500miles, five 60 mile passages (including two overnights and two as skipper)

Assumed knowledge : YachtMaster theory.

Necessary certification: A GMDSS Short range certificate and a valid first aid certificate

Minimum age:  18

Course starts: 09:00 @ Largs Scotland

When comparing costs with other providers it is worth remembering that all costs are included in our courses including fuel, gas, consumables, food and berthing.

Optional extras include food and drink ashore, purchasing a logbook if required and waterprooof hire.

When booking with other providers where berthing fees are not included, this is charged to the customer during the course adding a significant extra cost.

20% deposit is required to secure a place on the course with the balance due 6 weeks before the course begins.

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