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

achtmaster Offshore Preparation & RYA/MCA ExaM

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore is one of the most highly respected and prestigious sailing qualifications in the world and we pride ourselves on training many high calibre Yachtmaster Candidates.

Exam Preparation Courses are delivered by one of our fully qualified and extremely experienced RYA Yachtmaster Instructors.

The week starts with an assessment day, when the instructor will gauge your strengths and weaknesses. The rest of the time will be spent improving weak areas in order to prepare you for the exam.

You will take command of the yacht on short passages, by day and night. You will be required to navigate in a seamanlike manner, with both efficiency and safety. Your instructor will give you guidance and coaching on boat handling techniques, and how to confidently handle a yacht under sail in a confined space.

Examiners expect a high level of expertise, particularly in safety critical exercises such as man overboard, or sailing down wind. Your instructor will also ensure that the theory subjects,in particular meteorology, IRPCS, buoyage and passage planning are not new to you. At the end of the week, you will be given an honest debrief, leaving you confident in your own ability, taking the exam if you feel ready to do so.

After 5 days, the instructor will leave the process and an Independent RYA Examiner will come aboard to conduct the exam. Every student will be examined on how they skipper the yacht on short passages, and complete various other tasks.

Please note that the exam fee for this course IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. Exams fees must be paid directly to the RYA Examiner - the cost for this exam is £185.

Course Structure

Duration: 7 Days

(5 Days preparation, followed by a 2 day exam)

No. Students to Instructor: 5:1

(4 exam candidates only)

Previous Experience:

VHF certificate, A Valid First Aid certificate,

50 days Onboard, 5 days as skipper, 2500 miles, 5 passages over 60 nautical miles including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper.

Minimum Age: 18

Locations: Antigua

Dates: This course is run all year round