RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory

The syllabus makes some provision for the revision of subjects in the Day Skipper Course but for those who have not acquired the knowledge set out in the Day Skipper Course are unlikely to be able to assimilate all the subjects covered in this advanced course in the time available. A Coastal Skipper with enough practical experience should be able to undertake more difficult passages by day and night and handle the yacht in demanding conditions. By the end of the course you should have the theoretical knowledge to go on to a practical Yachtmaster course.

The assumed level of knowledge before starting this course is the Day Skipper Shore based Course.

Who is it for?

Candidates with a minimum of the Day Skipper (Shore based Theory Course)

Advanced navigation

Pilotage and passage planning

Revision in the IALA buoyage system

Advanced meteorology

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS)

Fog navigation including blind pilotage

Advanced tidal planning

Rescue procedures

Effective crew management