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Yachtmaster Coastal
The Yachtmaster Coastal has the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises but does not necessarily have the experience needed to undertake longer passages.
Exam duration
The exam will take about 6 to 10 hours for one candidate and 8 to 14 hours for two. Candidates will be set tasks to demonstrate their ability as a Coastal Skipper and may also be asked questions on any part of the syllabus for all practical and shorebased courses up to Coastal Skipper.
Pre-exam requirement
To take the practical examination, candidates must be aged 17 or over and require:
Radio Operator's Qualification - A Restricted (VHF only) Radio Operator's Certificate or a GMDSS Short Range Certificate or higher grade of marine radio certificate.
First Aid - A valid First Aid Certificate. First Aid qualifications held by Police, Fire and Armed Services are also acceptable.
Seatime - 800 miles logged within 10 years prior to examination, 30 days living on board, 2 days as skipper and 12 night hours.
For holders of the Coastal Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate, the seatime requirement is reduced to: 400 miles, 20 days living on board, 12 night hours, 2 days as skipper. Half the qualifying seatime must have been conducted in tidal waters.
Replace with: Addition to above.
The Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased theory course.
This course is widely regarded as a necessary step towards preparation for the Practical Yachtmaster Coastal examination.
This course is available at our School in Olbia.
The ‘Course completion certificate’ is recognised by the MCA.
The Yachtmaster Coastal has the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises but does not necessarily have the experience needed to undertake longer passages.
Exam duration
The exam will take about 6 to 10 hours for one candidate and 8 to 14 hours for two. Candidates will be set tasks to demonstrate their ability as a Coastal Skipper and may also be asked questions on any part of the syllabus for all practical and shorebased courses up to Coastal Skipper.
Pre-exam requirement
To take the practical examination, candidates must be aged 17 or over and require:
Radio Operator's Qualification - A Restricted (VHF only) Radio Operator's Certificate or a GMDSS Short Range Certificate or higher grade of marine radio certificate.
First Aid - A valid First Aid Certificate. First Aid qualifications held by Police, Fire and Armed Services are also acceptable.
Seatime - 800 miles logged within 10 years prior to examination, 30 days living on board, 2 days as skipper and 12 night hours.
For holders of the Coastal Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate, the seatime requirement is reduced to: 400 miles, 20 days living on board, 12 night hours, 2 days as skipper. Half the qualifying seatime must have been conducted in tidal waters.