Necessary requirements
To sit the RYA Yachtmaster offshore exam you are required to have, as a minimum, the following experience. All completed within the last 10 years:
- 50 days at sea on yachts upto 500GT and a minimum of 2,500 miles logged before you sit the exam. At least half the sea time must be in tidal waters.
- During this time you would have completed five passages of over 60 miles**. Two of these passages would have been at night and two acting as skipper.
- Five days experience as skipper.
- Short-range radio certificate (VHF), or equivalent.
- A valid first aid certificate.
- You must be 18 years old to sit the exam.
** All 5 qualifying passages must have been on a vessel between 7 and 24m in length.
Course duration
YM SAIL package:
6 days theory lessons (09.00 – 17.00) + 5 days practical lessons on board
The practical courses, subject to the numbers of participants, could be residential (to be define in office).
Fuel, meals, electricity are NOT included for both courses (to be quantified later).
Prices
YACHTMASTER SAIL PACKAGE: € 3050,00 (VAT included)
YM Offshore Exam fee: GBP 231,00 to be paid directly to the examiner by credit/debit card (cash is not allowed).
The course
- Theory (6 days)
- Sail practical (5 days)
- Exams (sail/motor)
- YMO application form package sail and motor V4s Scarica