RYA Tender Operator Course

The RYA Tender Operator course builds on your experience providing you with confidence to use a ship's tender. It is aimed at superyacht crew, needing to transfer clients from ship to shore. It has a strong emphasis on using electronic navigation (chart plotters) to navigate safely by day or night. This is backed up with basic chart work and a range of pilotage techniques. You will learn how to give an appropriate safety brief to your clients for the conditions. Common emergency situations are discussed with an emphasis on how to prevent them developing. You will also practise berthing manoeuvres to make your boat handling smooth and professional.

Course Structure

The RYA Tender Operator course covers a range of topics to enable you to skipper a ship's tender safely and competently. This includes day and night time pilotage techniques as well as basic chart work. Navigation is primarily using chart plotters, as this is most common means on most tenders. You also develop your practical handling, with plenty of berthing practice. Distress situations are also covered which includes MOB practice, passenger safety and comfort and emergency situations.

Useful Information

Start time will be confirmed on booking. There will be a night passage to complete on the first day.