RYA Coastal Skipper & RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore Theory Classroom

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory, advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course. This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages.

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Classroom will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster™ Coastal and Yachtmaster™ Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.

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 run over 7 days in the classroom in Chiavari with the 6th and 7th day for the completion of the three exam papers which give you the qualification RYA Coastal Skipper and  Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebase. The tuition is  from fully qualified RYA shorebased instructor.

Course topics 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

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Classroom qualification is very important for skippers looking to take further qualifications. For candidates looking to move on to the MCA qualifications it is a requirement to have the shorebased qualification, it is also required for to become RYA instructors.

Included is all course materials including RYA Yachtmaster Theory course notes. Morning and afternoon refreshments.

Not included is your food and accommodation. Please contact us for details of local accommodation.

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