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RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Shore-based Course
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This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages. It allows some time for revision of the basics and then moves on to advanced navigation techniques.
This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation in tidal waters and meteorology skills.
The course is taught over 40 hours with three exam papers.
Course topics include:
- position fixing
- course shaping and plotting
- tidal knowledge
- use of almanacs and admiralty publications
- electronic position finding equipment
- taking and interpreting forecasts
- plotting weather systems
- weather predictions using a barometer and by observation
- collision regulations
- customs and excise regulations for cruising abroad
The achievement of the 'Course completion certificate' is necessary for those students wishing to pursue MCA qualifications
Link for full details of Offshore Practical Examination