RYA Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper Theory

This RYA Yachtmaster theory and Coastal Skipper theory course will equip you with the knowledge to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages. It allows some time for revision of the basics and then moves on to advanced navigation techniques, building on the RYA Day Skipper Theory course, and will raise your knowledge to the standard required for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams.

As with the Day Skipper shorebased course, the RYA's specially designed chart plotter software will be used during the course to give you a realistic taste of modern electronic navigation. The course is taught over 40 hours with three exam papers. It can be covered as a series of short sessions, as an intensive week-long course.

Pay Once and Pass Guarantee

Our guarantee is that we won't give up on you: in the unlikely event that you fail or can't complete this RYA Yachtmaster theory course/Coastal Skipper theory course, you can resit or rejoin another at NO EXTRA COST until you pass.

What will I gain from the Course?

Topics for this course include:

• 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 and by observation
• collision regulations
• customs and excise regulations for cruising abroad

How do I book?

Contact Jim Barden and let us know that you're interested in this course and we'll contact you.

Alternatively, please use the link below to view our current Course Dates, here you'll find the current dates available for this course and the associated costs. If there are no dates listed for the course you're interested in, please Contact Jim for more information.

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