Yachtmaster Offshore - 5 Day Prep/Exam (RYA, USCG or other)

Course Structure

Practical: Five days on board, power or sail.

This part of the instruction requires that candidates have basic seamanship skills and are able to show that during their qualifying experience they have had practical exposure to at least the following:

Nautical terminology

Tides and currents

Rope-work

Anchors and anchoring

Boat handling including docking

Yacht presentation, general boating skills, customs and etiquette

Weather

Coastal navigation and passage planning

We can't teach you to sail or to drive a powerboat in the time available so this part of the course is intended to hone existing skills and allow candidates to get used to our vessels in preparation for the practical examination.

Practical Exam. This takes place as soon after the end of the practical instruction as the weather allows, usually the very next day but it must be noted that, as in all boating activities, the weather has the final say.

N.B. When making travel arrangements candidates should make allowance for the fact that there may be weather-related delays.

The practical exam is conducted by an independent IYT examiner and takes the form of an extensive oral evaluation and a test of practical skills on board. candidates should expect to be questioned on any aspect of yachting at this level including topics covered in both the theory and practical training as well as the knowledge acquired during their qualifying experience. The examiner is required to test the candidate's depth of knowledge and ability, not just whether they can regurgitate the course content. The fact that the theory exam has been passed does not mean that a particular subject cannot be re-visited during the oral assessment.