Yachtmaster Offshore Exam Preparation

Duration: 6 days
Number of nights onboard: 6
Price: To follow once the school is open
Minimum age: 18

Ratio: 1:3 (only 4 clients if previous permission has been granted)

This course is delivered in English

This is a 4 day preparation week and 2 days of exams with an external examiner.

The Yachtmaster Offshore is for candidates who have practical and theoretical knowledge at Yachtmaster level. If successful, the candidate will be qualified to skipper a yacht up to 150 miles offshore both day and night.

Below is an example of what to expect during your course;

• MOB under sail & power

• Anchor under sail & power 

• Berthing bow/stern-to

• Emergency scenarios

• Blind navigation

• Pilotage

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Pre-Exam Requirements:

Age: +18

Qualifications: A GMDSS Short Range Certificate (SRC) or higher. A valid first aid certificate (see www.rya.org.uk for more information)

Seatime: 2500 miles logged within 10 years. 50 days living on board. 5 passages of over 60 miles, 2 of which involved overnight passages and 2 as skipper. 5 days experience as skipper. 

Half of the qualifying sea time must have been gained in tidal waters.