RYA Yachtmaster Power Coastal/Offshore Prep.

Each and every preparation course that we run will differ as we coach you to your full potential. Your instructor will dissect your current skillset and coach you to improve and polish these skills ready for your Certificate of Competence (CoC) exam.

Your instructor will develop your knowledge in the key subject areas such as boat handling and use of engines, pilotage, passage planning and passage making, use of radar, meteorology, collision regulations (IRPCS), tides, and distress at sea.

The Yachtmaster Coastal & Offshore Prep course runs over 4 days plus 1 day for the exam, typically starting on a Monday. During this time your instructor will be preparing and practicing exam theory and skills, before the examiner boards the vessel on the Friday morning.

The initial day is used to familiarise yourself with the boat, including equipment, safety briefings, boat handling, anchoring and the broad subject of seamanship skills. During the second and third day you will hone in your navigation skills and plans. We intend to run a night navigation exercise on each of these nights. The final day is about polishing and honing your skills and consolidating your knowledge ready for the exam.

In preparation for your exam, you will be asked to appraise and plan a longer distance passage (which you will not be required to execute). Your examiner will expect you to explain your plan, considering the route, hazards, tidal gates to name a few. Time during the course will be spent on developing this but some study in your own time will be required.

Minimum age: 17.

Included:

• 4 days use of our vessel

• Diesel and berthing fees

• Use of a lifejacket for the course

What to bring:

• All the usual skippering equipment (pencils, erasers, notepads etc)

• Wet weather gear - we have a limited supply available.

• Any medication

• Passport photo

• Copy of Certificates/Logbook.

• RYA Yachtmaster Theory
• VHF Radio Licence
• First Aid