RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore

Course Description

RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Theory Course. Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course. This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages. This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster™ Coastal and Yachtmaster™ Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills. This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster™ Coastal and Yachtmaster™ Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills. 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

Course Prerequisites and Requirements

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the RYA Day Skipper (shorebased) certificate.

Requirements

None

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ColRegs (International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea) 1972 incorporating the 2003 Amendments

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

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Colregs Supplement Jan 2016

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

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