RYA Yachtmaster Motor Practical Prep & Exam - Coastal

SUMMARY

The RYA Yachtmaster offshore/coastal preparation and exam week consists of intensive revision, as well as expert instruction followed by the Yachtmaster Exam. The exam starts on the Friday, however it may include the weekend depending on the number of students.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

• Minimum age 18
• Completed the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory Course or have equivalent knowledge

Its highly recommended that you also have attended the RYA one day radar course, *RYA sea survival course  and RYA diesel engine course. 

*required to commercially endorse your RYA MCA certificate.

Yachtmaster coaster skippers will need:

• 800 miles
• 30 days on board
• 12 night hours
• Two days as skipper all on vessels under 24m in length

Or if you have completed the RYA Coastal skipper course this is reduced to:

• 400 miles
• 20 days on board
• 12 night hours and two days as skipper, all on vessels under 24m in length

or

• 800 miles
• 30 days on board
• 12 night hours on yachts up to 3000gt
• Two days as skipper on vessels less than 24m.

Yachtmaster offshore candidates will need:

• Minimum of 50 days at sea
• Minimum of 2,500 miles logged
• At least 5 passages over 60 miles measured along the rhumb line from the port of departure to the destination
• At least 5 days experience as a skipper (acting as skipper for at least 2 of these passages including 2 as overnight passages)

A minimum of half the required mileage and passages must be completed in tidal waters and within 10 years of the exam.

Candidates must also hold a valid first aid certificate and GMDSS VHF licence to be eligible to be entered into the exam

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The RYA Yachtmaster offshore preparation and exam week is an intensive bespoke, focused week of skills and drills putting everything together. You will practice the finer points of boat handling, planning, navigation and theory, as well as crew management and decision making, culminating with the Yachtmaster Offshore exam.

OUTLINE COURSE CONTENT

The RYA Yachtmaster Motor Practical Preparation and Exam consists of 2 stages:

• Monday – Friday AM (9.30AM onwards) is the practical exercises, as well as theory sessions, both day and night.
• Friday PM onwards is the Yachtmaster Offshore Examination.

WHAT DOES THE COURSE COST?

• Monday – Friday AM practical exercises = £1495.00 per person
• Friday PM onwards Yachtmaster Offshore Examination = £241 (paid directly to the RYA, via the exam payment portal) Yachtmaster Coastal examination fee = 208

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COST?

• Low student instructor ratio 
• All moorings
• Expert tuition and guidance after the course
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Onboard accommodation, can be provided £20pp pn
• Waterproofs
• On site parking available

NEXT STEPS AFTER YACHTMASTER MOTOR COASTAL?

• RYA Yachtmaster Motor Practical Prep & Exam in Southampton (Offshore)