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RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Theory Online

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The Advanced Sailor/ Master of Yachts Offshore Theory course is an advanced course for those wishing to skipper a yacht on longer coastal passages’.

It is an intensive course covering advanced navigation techniques, tidal knowledge and use of almanacs and publications .

The International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea are dealt with in detail.

At the end of the course students will have to pass two exams to be awarded the Advanced Sailor/Yachtmaster Shorebased Certificate.

This course is conducted online and includes all course materials, excercises and study pack

The cost of postage within mainland Europe is included in the price.



Course Content

  • "Position fixing
  • course shaping & plotting
  • tidal knowledge
  • use of almanacs & admiralty publications
  • electronic position finding equipment
  • taking & interpreting forecasts
  • plotting weather systems
  • weather predictions using a barometer"

Ability After Course

  • "Background knowledge to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night"

Assumed Knowledge

Day Skipper shorebased level

€250,00