RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Shore based

5days or 3 weekends

Knowledge of navigation to RYA day skipper level and practical sailing experience.

Advanced coastal navigation, pilotage, meteorology and collision regulations.
Electronic navigation aids such as GPS and chart plotters

6 continues days, course starting Monday/Saturday from 09.00 till 17.00Hrs
 

Part 1,2&3 all starting Saturday & Sunday mornings from 09.00 till 17.00Hrs

 

The RYA coastal skipper/Yachtmaster theory course is an advanced course for those wishing to skipper a yacht on longer coastal passages or students working towards taking the RYA Coastal Skipper or RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exams.

It is and intensive course covering advanced navigation techniques including position fixing, course shaping and plotting, tidal knowledge and use of almanacs, Admiralty publications and electronic position finding equipment.

The meteorology tuition includes the taking and interpretation of forecasts, plotting of weather systems and weather prediction using a barometer and by observations. Students are shown how to use this information when planning and executing passage plans. The course also covers Custom and Excise regulations for going and returning from abroad. The International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea are dealt with in detail.

During the course students sit three exams and will be awarded the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Shore based Certificate.

This course is conducted in our classroom at Medemblik and includes all course materials, morning and afternoon tea/coffee.