This is a 13 day program combining shore based theory and practical hands-on skippering techniques. This course is accredited by the RYA and MCA Recognized for service as Captain or Mate (OOW) up to 200gt/24meters up to 150 miles offshore. The Yachtmaster meets STCW A-VI/1 and section A-VI/1-4 when combined with the STCW Basic Safety Training Courses. The commercially endorsed Yachtmaster fulfills the prerequisite for MCA OOW 500 and 3000gt and the MCA STCW Command Certificate for Master 200gt.
Based on your experience and expertise, upon successful completion, the RYA Examiner will award you with either the Yachtmaster Offshore or Coastal Skipper level of Certificate of Competency.
This course is USCG Approved, when taken at MPT, for original license OR upgrade of up to Master or Mate 200grt/500gt ITC based on your sea service experience. No additional testing is required if applied for within one year of MPT course completion. You must also meet USCG Application, additional sea time, STCW, and citizenship requirements. Call and ask for details or refer to the qualifications section of this manual for USCG Licenses of up to 200grt.
Subjects Include:
A six day comprehensive shore based theory module with assessment papers including navigation, tidal calculations, international and inland rules of the road, coastal pilotage, meteorology, anchoring and mooring, docking and undocking, buoyage systems, safety, voyage and passage planning, general ship knowledge and seamanship.
The 5 day Yachtmaster offshore practical course module is conducted on board one of MPT’s Yachts. These yachts are up to 48’ and are twin screw motor yachts. This part of the instruction covers seamanship skills such as nautical terms, tides, marlinespike seamanship, anchor work, boat handling, docking, general yachting skills, basic weather, navigation and passage planning. This course will be a preparation course for your final Yachtmaster Offshore Examination.
Written Exams:
The written exams are administered at MPT at the end of the shore based theory segment of your program. They include all of the topics covered in the course.
Practical Exam:
All of the shore based courses and experience criteria must be fulfilled before the RYA Examiner will conduct the practical assessment. The final exam will be conducted by an independent and unbiased RYA Yachtmaster examiner and takes the form of an extensive oral and practical test on a motor yacht. The practical exam will take an additional day and is scheduled when the examiner is available and generally at the end of the course, weather permitting.
We will teach you the knowledge based subjects during your shore based theory week and also fine tune your boat handling skills during your practical course, but you should be familiar with the following areas when you join the class and proficient by the exam date.
- Knowledge of the International and Inland Rules of the Road
- Safety. The candidate will be expected to know what safety equipment should be carried on board a yacht.
- Boat Handling, Maneuvering, Docking: Coastal Skipper students will be expected to answer questions & demonstrate ability in simple situations only. Yachtmaster candidates are expected to demonstrate ability in more complex situations and will also be expected to show a higher level of expertise.
- General seamanship, including maintenance.
- Responsibilities of the skipper
- Navigation, Basic Weather
- Radio Communication & Signaling
- Command presence, management and direction of crew
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