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RYA Programs |
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RYA Forms
 Instructions
for RYA Packet
Notice
of Responsibility RYA Practical Session
Application
for Course Registration Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence
Application
for Commercial Endorsement
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Practical Report Form
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MCA Exam Application
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Definition of Passage for Candidate
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 RYA: Royal Yachting Association Certificates
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 The Royal Yachting Association has been recognised as the world’s authority on yachting standards and qualifications since 1875!
MPT is an approved RYA Training Centre. The RYA’s many training programs range from the entry-level crew member to Yachtmaster and are respected & recognized the world over! On average 150,000 people complete RYA courses each year worldwide.
The Royal Yachting Association Programs are designed for yachting professionals, and are also perfect for ambitious yachting enthusiasts or owners of yachts to improve their practical skills and credentials. The RYA Yachtmaster Programs represent the pinnacle of achievement in sail or motor yachting, being ideal to meet the prerequisite for MCA OOW, Chief Mate & Master Certificates of Competency, and fulfilling portions of the MCA Manning Scale.
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Yachtmaster Offshore: Certificate Of Competency |
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MCA Recognized and Accredited by the RYA
Valid for service as Captain or Mate (OOW) up to 200gt up to 150 miles offshore. Refer to MCA manning scale for YM qualifications.
Meets STCW A-VI/1 and section A-VI/1-4
When the four modules of STCW Basic Safety Training are completed.
Seatime Experience PREREQUISITES: minimums listed below
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50 days sea time and at least 2500 miles traveled
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5 days as captain
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5 passages over 60 miles, 2 overnight, and 2 as captain
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Yachtmaster Offshore: Practical Examination |
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 Please note that the Yachtmaster and Coastal Skipper are considered advanced courses and will require a practical examination at the end of the course conducted by an RYA Examiner. 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.
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Knowledge of the International and Inland Rules of the Road
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Safety. The student will be expected to know what safety equipment should be carried on board a yacht.
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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.
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General seamanship, including maintenance.
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Responsibilities of the skipper
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Navigation, Basic Weather
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Radio Communication & Signaling
Additional Required Certificates for Yachtmasters:
Additional Required Certificates for Yachtmasters:
Recommended Continuing Education Certificates for Yachtmasters:
COMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENT
Required for Commercial (Paid) Service Send the following items to the RYA.
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Basic Sea Survival Certificate (part of BST - Most flag states require full STCW BST)
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RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence
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Medical Fitness Certificate – MCA ENG1
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Endorsement Fee of £20
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Passport Photograph
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Prepaid Self Addressed Envelope for Return. MPT recommends FEDEX or DHL
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Yachtmaster Oceans: Certificate Of Competency |
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Fulfills YM Ocean Prerequisite for MCA (Yacht) C.O.C. Upgrades when Commercially Endorsed Accredited by the RYA
Valid for service as Captain or Mate (OOW) up to 200gt up to 150 miles offshore. Refer to MCA manning scale for YM qualifications.
Course Description
6 day Shorebased Theory Program
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Celestial (Astro) Navigation, Ocean Meteorology, and Passage Planning
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Note: This course assumes that you are still familiar with the Offshore Navigation Subjects.
RYA Yachtmaster Oceans: Practical Passage
Practical (done either before or after class during a passage on your boat)
RYA Yachtmaster Oceans: Practical EXAMINATION
Oral exam administered by RYA Examiner (Additional examination fees apply)
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RYA Coastal Skipper: Certificate Of Competency |
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MCA Recognised
Valid per MCA Manning Scale to serve as Chief Mate on Yachts up to 200gt / 150 miles offshore or 500gt / 60miles offshore when commercially endorsed.
Seatime Experience PREREQUISITES: minimums listed below
Course Description
12 day program
6 day Shore based Theory Course
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Review of the Rules of the Road, Buoyage Systems, Weather, Navigation, Chart Plotting, Seamanship, Tides, etc.
5 day Practical Training in Preparation for Exam
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Skippering Techniques for Offshore Passages & Inland Maneuvering
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Motor Yacht (Power) Endorsement – Now Available
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Sail - you can add this endorsement onto your motor certificate by using your own vessel for the sail exam with an RYA Examiner OR available at MPT soon.
1 day - Practical Exam
Additional Required Certificates: Scheduled Separately
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RYA Day Skipper / Yacht Skipper
Ideal For Owner/Operators, Mates & Deckhands |
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Some experience desirable
Course Description
10 day Program
5 days Shorebased Theory
5 days Practical Training
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RYA Powerboat -
Level 2 / Tender Operator Certificate |
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Perfect for yacht tender operators, good for beginners. Covers the requirement for a tender operator license in the Mediterranean. 3 day Program includes Shore based & Practical Onboard Training. Excellent training for powerboat owners & crew!
Recommended Continuing Education Certificates:
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