Practical On-Water

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster™ Coastal/Offshore/Ocean RYA/MCA Yachtmaster™ Coastal/Offshore/Ocean

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster™ Coastal/Offshore/Ocean RYA qualifications, RYA YM Coastal Shore based course, in particular the RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore and Yachtmaster™ Ocean Certificates of Competence, are recognised and respected around the world. Qualification as a RYA Yachtmaster™ is the ultimate aim of many skippers, both professional and recreational. .

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Classroom Study
DurationTBC
LevelPractical On-Water
QualificationCoastguard Education Certification
Price$

Note: Please see below for information on the courses: 


RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Practical

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Prospectus 2020

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Prospectus 2017

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Prospectus 2017


The RYA Yachtmaster™ qualifications are completed in the following order 

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal

Aim: The Yachtmaster Coastal has the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises.

Duration: (Minimum) 6-10 hours for one candidate. 8 - 14 for two.

Qualification: Certificate of completion. 

Prerequisites: Experience equivalent to 30 days sea time (800 miles) including 12 night hours*, a GMDSS Short Range Certificate (SRC) or higher grade marine radio certificate and current First Aid Certificate.

Notes:

- Candidates need to provide a boat for practical examinations. Alternatively this can be arranged through an RYA Training Centre. if you have a Coastal Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate the sea time requirement is reduced to 20 days (400 miles) and 12 night hours. 

- Cost: TBA

- Renewal is Maximum of five years 

 - Power/Sail conversion: TBA

Coastguard Boating Education administers Certificates of Competence and examines candidates on behalf of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Examiners are independent assessors and cannot be involved in the training of candidates.

Includes a practical examination. Candidates will be set tasks to demonstrate their ability as a Coastal Skipper, and may also be asked questions on any part of the syllabus for all practical and shore based courses up to Coastal Skipper.

To enquire about this course or certificate, please contact one of the RYA training centres listed below under Course Options.




RYA/MCA Yachtmaster™ Offshore

Aim: The Yachtmaster Coastal has the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on any passage no further than 150 miles from a safe haven.

Duration: (Minimum) 8 - 10 hours for one candidate. 10 - 18 for two.

Qualification: Certificate of completion. RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence with a commercial endorsement can be used for vessels up to 200GT and as an entry into Megayacht qualifications.

Prerequisites: Experience equivalent to 50 days (2,500 miles) including at least 5 passages over 60 miles, 2 overnight and 2 as skipper, a GMDSS Short Range Certificate (SRC) or higher grade marine radio certificate and current First Aid Certificate.



Notes:

- Candidates need to provide a boat for practical examinations. Alternatively this can be arranged through an RYA Training Centre. if you have a Coastal Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate the sea time requirement is reduced to 20 days (400 miles) and 12 night hours. 

- The cost of the course is TBA

- Renewal is Maximum of five years 


Coastguard Boating Education administers Certificates of Competence and examines candidates on behalf of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Examiners are independent assessors and cannot be involved in the training of candidates.

To enquire about this course or certificate, please contact one of the RYA training centres listed below under Course Options.


RYA/MCA Yachtmaster™ Ocean

Aim: The Yachtmaster Ocean has the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht or motor vessel on an ocean passage.

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

Qualification: RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence 

Prerequisites: Experience of an ocean passage (over 600M) as a skipper or mate/watch leader, RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence and RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shore based Certificate of Competence. *Holders or RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shore based are exempt from the written assessment.

Notes:

- Candidates need to provide a boat for practical examinations. Alternatively this can be arranged through an RYA Training Centre. if you have a Coastal Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate the sea time requirement is reduced to 20 days (400 miles) and 12 night hours. 

- Cost TBA

- Renewal is Maximum of five years 

Coastguard Boating Education administers Certificates of Competence and examines candidates on behalf of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Examiners are independent assessors and cannot be involved in the training of candidates. Examination: Written assessment* and oral. Minimum Exam Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours.

To enquire about this course or certificate, please contact one of the RYA training centres listed below under Course Options.

Course Options

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Auckland Sailing School
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Sail Nelson
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Phone: 03 548 5368 or 021 0248 4834

Lots of content  - quite intense but hugely informative. The practical component was very valuable and I gained lots of experience for the future. Great to have a course tutor with so much experience and knowledge that kept us all engaged. Excellent.
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Which course format is right for you?

Online Study

Online Study: We have 3 online courses; Beginning Boating, Day Skipper and Maritime VHF. These courses are designed to be studied online and have great content and illustrations, are interactive and easy to navigate.
Home Study: This is a paper based distance learning option which we mail out to you for you to complete at home. This is currently not online. Both options allow you to study at your own pace giving the flexibility to schedule learning around busy lifestyles and commitments. You can also complete the course in blocks and can come back to it on a weekly basis until it is completed.
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Classroom Study

Classroom courses offer the student the ability to study intensely over a finite period of time (usually a weekend) to complete a boating course. It is a chance to meet up with other like-minded boaties and learn from their experiences. Having an educated teacher with years of boating knowledge enables the student to be taught face-to-face and ask any questions that may come up.
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DISCOUNT CODES

New Member Day Skipper Course $75 discount:
To use your National Coastguard NZ new member discount for $75 off a Day Skipper course, please in put your membership number in the Discount Code field below (e.g. 123456). Do not use CGM in front of the number.  This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer, and can only be redeemed once. 

10% Membership discount:
To use your National Coastguard NZ 10% membership discount on other selected Home Study courses, input "CGM" and your Coastguard membership number (e.g. CGM78091) into the  "Discount Code" field below. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. The courses included in this discount offer are: Day Skipper (Not to be used in conjunction with $75 discount), Boatmaster, Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate, Inboard Engine Maintenance, Outboard Engine Maintenance and GPS Operator.


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