Yachtmaster
The Yachtmaster is an experienced yachtsman, competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from the harbour. The main aspects of this examination are offshore and coastal navigation, pilotage and meteorology.
Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased
Assumed Knowledge: Navigation to Day Skipper level with some hands on experience Course Content: Offshore & coastal navigation, pilotage & meteorology
RYA/DoT Yachtmaster Offshore Exam (8-12 hour exam for one candidate, 10-18 hours for two.)
Minimum Seatime within ten years of exam: 50 days, 2,500 miles, including at least 5 passages over 60 miles measured along the rhumb line from the port of departure to the destination, acting as a skipper for at least two of these passages, and including two which have involved overnight passages.
Certificates Required: A restricted (VHF only) Radio Operators Certificate
First Aid qualification
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