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Basée à Vannes, nous proposons des stages selon la progression de la RYA (Royal Yachting Association), qui prépare les candidats à passer l’examen du Yachtmaster. Les stages du RYA sont reconnus internationalement, pour la qualité et le sérieux des formations proposées. Si vous avez besoin de remise à niveau ou de perfectionnement nous pouvons répondre à toutes vos demandes.

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Modulable.

Nous proposons un programme modulable selon vos compétences.

Débutant vous pouvez commencer en bas de l’échèlle et faire 15 semaines de formation intensive durant lesquelles vous allez passer toutes les étapes nécessaires au RYA. Vous commencerez avec le Competent Crew et finirez par ‘examen RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam.

Notre formation est intensive et votre progression est constamment surveillée par votre tuteur dédié, avec débriefing détaillé. Ainsi votre plan de formation est ajusté en fonction de vos besoins. Vous acquérrez une base solide avec laquelle vous pouvez évoluer.

Que vous osez un navigateur confirmé ou que vous ayez besoin d’une remise à niveau, c’est là que notre programme modulable joue son rôle en accèdant à l’étape du programme qui convient à vos connaissances préalables. L'approche modulaire s'assure que les compétences acquises à chaque niveau soient consolidées avant de passer à l'étape suivante. 

RYA/MCA Journées d’évaluation Yachtmaster.

Nous vous proposons une journée d’évaluation en conditions réelles pour faire un point sur vos compétences. Sailing School Brittany propose de réaliser une journée de navigation en anglais, dans les conditions de l'examen, avec un skipper Britannique qualifié RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean, RYA/MCA Examinateur avec Carte Professionnelle d’Educateur Sportif. La journée commence à 09h00 et finit vers 21h00. Vous serez mis à l’épreuve et en fin de la journée l’instructeur vous proposera une formation personnalisée selon vos besoins.

Le prix est 200€ ttc. Si à la suite de cette journée, vous réservez une semaine Yachtmaster Prep’ 50€ seront remboursés.

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Preparation.

Vous êtes un navigateur confirmé avec les exigences préalables à l’examen?

Vous pouvez nous rejoindre pendant une ou deux semaines afin de préparer, d’une manière intensive et tout en anglais, l’examen. Vous serez mis à l’épreuve sur tous les aspects du cursus RYA. Vous aurez la possibilité de réviser la partie théorique du cursus et les exigences du RIPAM. 

Si une bonne maîtrise de l'anglais est préférable, le stage peut être accessible à ceux ayant un anglais scolaire. Nous vous fournissons le vocabulaire et les termes techniques en Anglais indispensables à la réussite de l’examen. Pour le passage de l'examen vous devrez démontrer votre capacité à commander un bateau en mer et répondre à des questions sur une partie quelconque du cursus, une bonne connaissance du Ripam, du balisage et des symboles de la carte marine sont à prévoir. 

Veuillez voir notre page ‘ downloads ’ pour les exigences préalables à l’examen. N’hésitez pas à nous contacter pour de plus amples renseignements.

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Formation Yachtmaster Offshore intensive

Ce programme de 15 semaines est une formation accélérée de débutant à Yachtmaster Offshore. Elle s’adresse à toutes personnes désirant une qualification professionnelle de skipper reconnue mondialement. Que vous soyez en reconversion professionnelle, en recherche de carrière ou tout simplement en quête d’expérience maritime, cette formation est le début d’une nouvelle vie.

Pour travailler en tant que skipper professionnel en France vous avez besoin du Capitaine 200 voile, qui requiert une formation longue et un an d’expérience en mer.  Le Capitaine 200 est certes plus complet que le Yachtmaster mais n’est reconnu qu’en France et est aussi beaucoup plus long. Le Yachtmaster Offshore peut aussi être votre première étape si votre objectif est d’obtenir le Capitaine 200.

Le Yachtmaster Offshore est le brevet anglais attribué par la Royal Yachting Association (RYA) attestant de vos qualités et connaissances requises comme chef de bord. Il est obtenu après un examen pratique de 10 heures pour lequel nous vous préparons au cours de ces 15 semaines. Irish Offshore Sailing est une école de voile reconnue RYA, qui organise cette formation depuis 2011 avec 100% de réussite. L’examen étant en anglais, la formation aussi, cependant, nous sommes francophones et vous faciliterons l’apprentissage.

Cette formation est intensive et demande une bonne condition physique mais avec du travail et de la volonté, nous vous promettons de vous donner toutes les cartes afin d’obtenir votre Yachtmaster Offshore. Nous avons eu par le passé de vrais débutants, parlant peu anglais ayant relevé le challenge avec succès. Vous aurez aussi la possibilité de profiter de cette expérience pour découvrir l’Irlande lors des navigations et de vos jours de repos.

Le cursus anglais se compose de plusieurs niveaux que nous couvrirons en majorité ensemble lors de ces 15 semaines jusqu’au Yachtmaster Offshore :

• Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper Theory
• Coastal Skipper Practical
• Yachtmaster Coastal
• Yachtmaster Offshore
• Yachtmaster Ocean

Nous couvrirons aussi les modules nécessaires afin de pouvoir se présenter au Yachtmaster Offshore et l’expérience requise sera aussi assurée :

• VHF short range certificate
• First Aid Medical (premier secours)
• Sea survival (survie en mer)
• 50 jours en mers
• 5 passages de plus de 60 miles dont 2 comme skipper et 2 de nuit.

Certaines écoles de voiles basées en méditerranée vous propose des formations skipper RYA Fast Track mais pour la plupart, cela consiste plus à naviguer au soleil sans trop de vent ou de mer sur des voiliers vétustes. Notre engagement envers vous et de vous former dans des conditions réelles afin que vous obteniez votre RYA Yachtmaster Offshore mais surtout que soyez en mesure de commander un bateau en toute sécurité.

Déroulement de la formation :

Module 1 : Septembre 2017

Semaine 1 : Equipier (Lundi 11 – Vendredi 15 Septembre)

Semaine 2 : Navigation Côtière, cours théorique (Samedi 16 – Dimanche 17, Vendredi 22 – 24 Septembre)

Semaine 3 : Manœuvres (Lundi 18 – Mercredi 20 Septembre)

Semaine 4 : Chef de bord Navigation et Pilotage (Lundi 25 – Vendredi 29 Septembre)

Semaine 5 : Chef de bord niveau 1 (Lundi 2 – Vendredi 6 Octobre)

23 jours de formation

Repos 4 jours (Samedi 7- Mardi 10 Octobre)

Module 2: Octobre 2017

Semaine 1: VHF, Premier Secours, Survie en Mer (Samedi 30 Septembre, Dimanche 1er Octobre et Dimanche 29 Octobre)

Semaine 2 : Navigation hauturière, cours théorique (Mercredi 11– Dimanche 15 Octobre)

Semaine 3 : Navigation 1, (6 jours) Irlande du Nord (Mardi 17- Dimanche 22 Octobre)

Semaine 4 : Manœuvres et conduite de nuit (Lundi 23 – Vendredi 27 Octobre)

Semaine 5 : Chef de bord niveau 2 (Lundi 30 Octobre – Vendredi 3 Novembre)

24 jours, incluant la radio, le premier secours et la survie

Une semaine de repos (Samedi 4 – Lundi 13 Novembre)

Module 3: Novembre 2017

Semaine 1 : Navigation 2 (7 jours) (Lundi 13 Novembre – Dimanche 19) Sud de l’Irlande

Semaine 2 : Preparation au Yachtmaster 1 (Mardi 21 – Samedi 26 Novembre)

Semaine 3: Navgation 3 (7jours) (Lundi 28 Novembre – Dimanche 3 Décembre)

Semaine 4 : Preparation au Yachtmaster 2 (Mardi 5 – Fri 8 Décembre)

Examen final Yachtmaster Offshore (Samedi 9 – Dimanche 10 Décembre)

24 jours incluant l’examen

L’examen du RYA Yachtmaster Offshore est organisé les deux derniers jours de la formation

Coût de la formation RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore

Les 15 semaines           €8,950

Un Module                         €3,750

Deux Modules                        €6,500

Ce qui est inclu:

• La nourriture pour tous les repas lors des cours partiques embarqués.
• L’équipement (Veste de quart, salopette et gilet de sauvetage)
• Le logement pendant les cours pratiques
• Les frais de marina et de carburant

Ce qui n’est pas inclus:  Le logement et les repas en dehors des cours embarqués, c’est-à-dire pendant les cours théoriques (15 jours), les jours de repos et weekends. Nous sommes cependant en mesure de  vous conseiller pour vos loger à moindre coût.

€80 de frais de licence d’opérateur radio

Les frais d’examen dus au RYA pour le Yachtmaster offshore £215 +

Les frais de déplacement de l’examinateur (environ €70 par personne)

Assurance Offshore Yacht Sailing (€60 – €100)

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Nous vous conseillons de vous fournir une bonne paire de bottes avant le début du cours et votre propre équipement pour plus de confort. Nous ne croyons pas dans les prospectus attrape l’œil afin de vous convaincre de participer à notre formation, mais préférons convenir d’un appel téléphonique afin de discuter de vos motivations et de répondre à vos questions. Vous pouvez aussi décider de venir faire un premier cours d’un weekend afin de se rencontrer.

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Même si nous n’exigeons pas d’expérience préliminaire en voile, il est préférable d’avoir effectué un stage ou deux et parcouru dans les 500 miles. Il est en effet parfois difficile de satisfaire les 2500 miles nécessaires afin de pouvoir se présenter à l’examen final ce qui vous laisse peu de marge de manœuvre en cas de maladie de deux trois jours. Il est aussi préférable d’être certains que la voile est faite pour vous et que vous ne soyez pas déconcerté en milieu de formation.

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam

Full details of the exam syllabus and requirements are shown in the RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus and Logbook (G158) available from the webshop (see right).

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams can be taken under sail or power and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly. The candidate or a training centre provides the boat and the RYA provides an examiner. Note: All qualifying sea time and passages must be gained on vessels appropriate to the type of exam i.e. gained in sailing vessels for a sail exam and power vessels for a power exam.

There is no formal training course leading up to the exam, but those who have not previously taken RYA courses often find it useful to book themselves in for some informal training at an RYA centre prior to their exam. This training can be tailor-made to your specific needs and helps to fill any gaps in your knowledge that may become apparent.

The exam will include an assessment of your skippering skills, boat handling, general seamanship, navigation, safety awareness and knowledge of the IRPCS, meteorology and signals.

Boats used for exams

You may use your own boat or a boat that you have chartered or borrowed. You will be responsible for ensuring the boat is seaworthy and suitable for the area in which the exam takes place and equipped as shown below.

The boat used must be between 7m and 18m (LOA) and be in sound, seaworthy condition, equipped to the standard set out in the RYA Boat Safety Handbook 2nd Edition (code G103). The boat must be equipped with a full up to date set of charts and navigational publications along with working instruments and either plotter or GPS. In addition to the candidate there should be two crew on board as the examiner will not take part in the management of the boat during the exam.

There may be vessels that will meet the guidelines outlined above but by virtue of their layout, construction, handling characteristics or other factors may be unsuitable for use for an RYA Yachtmaster Practical examination. The RYA reserves the right to refuse an exam on a vessel that, in the view of the RYA Chief Examiner, will not allow the examiner to conduct an examination to the standard required by the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Qualification Panel.

Before you book your exam please check that you:

• can provide a boat
• have completed the required mileage and experience as skipper
• hold an SRC (Short Range Certificate) or higher level GMDSS radio operators qualification
• hold a valid first aid certificate
• have read the syllabus in RYA Logbook (G158)
• have read and comply with the pre-requisites above.

Additionally if not on the boat, you will need to bring to the exam:

• laminated or waterproof charts
• GPS set (may be hand held)
• tide tables
• pilotage information for the local area, eg pilot books, port information etc
• plotting instruments.
• Photographic ID card or document, such as a passport or driving licence

If you need your Certificate of Competence in order to work on board a commercial craft subject the MCA's codes of practice, you will need to get it commercially endorsed .

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Yachtmaster Offshore Training

The IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Offshore certificate is a recreational certificate of competency to command sailing and/or power vessels up to 24 metres in length up to 150 nm offshore. It is a comprehensive theory and live aboard course consisting of five days classroom theory and a practical component of six days for sail or five days for power including the practical on the water examination. The minimum age to obtain this certification is 18. Candidates must either hold a recognised VHF Radio Operators Certificate or must take the full IYT VHF-SRC Marine Communications course and school must place order for this certificate while placing order for the Yachtmaster Certificate of Competency.  If ordering VHF at the same time as Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate please upload a note to this effect.  We have provided a sample note to upload when placing order. * Please note that we do not accept ISSA VHF qualifications.  (I f you are unsure if your radio license will be accepted, please send a scanned copy of the front and back of your license to [email protected] .  We will verify that your license is sufficient to receive the IYT Yachtmaster Offshore license).  

The courses are designed to provide the highest standard of maritime education for the recreational yachtsman and woman and for those who are serious about obtaining the best nautical qualifications available. They are ideal for those who greatly want to expand their knowledge and experience and increase their confidence in commanding a yacht. For those who are taking the courses, completion of the five-day STCW Basic Safety training courses is not required but highly recommended. The five-day STCW course covers Firefighting, Sea Survival, First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities.

It has come to our attention that it has not been made perfectly clear to all IYT Worldwide yachtmaster candidates that this certification is for recreational use only and may never be upgraded to a professional certificate. Therefore, we require all candidates taking a recreational IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore or Ocean course to complete an acknowledgement prior to taking the course.

It is important to understand that an IYT certificate is a qualification that can be used across the globe. Therefore, unlike other training organisations, IYT insists on an understanding of IALA Regulations in Areas A & B, weather systems in the North & Southern hemispheres, tidal calculations for the Mediterranean and North America and the effects of tropical revolving storms.

Yachtmaster courses are not for beginners. This six-day comprehensive high-level shore based course includes assessment papers and written examinations. Candidates are advised that a considerable amount of private study and varied cruising experience is required in addition to the formal instruction provided.

IYT’s Yachtmaster Offshore Sail Certificate covers command of a sailing vessel with a sail area of greater than 80 square metres/861 square feet. Please see the official statement here .

Certificate Limitations

• Command of a vessel up to 24 meters in length
• up to 150 miles offshore
• not for commercial use

Note: Yachtmaster Offshore is a recreational course that can be taught in any language BUT cannot be upgraded to the professional Master of Yachts certificate.

What are the minimum entry requirements to apply for the IYT Yachtmaster Offshore course?

1. 50 days on board a yacht at sea as an active crew member. A day is defined as a period of 24 consecutive hours. Parts of a day may be included in this total, but a day is not invalidated by a candidate leaving the yacht for a few hours during a cruise. The term “at sea” is defined as being on a vessel outside of any harbour – natural or artificial – in which a cruising yacht could secure or anchor for a prolonged period of time.

2. Have logged 3,000 miles in a yacht while cruising at sea (power or sail). This mileage must be logged on genuine cruises or passages but not short day trips. At least 2,000 miles must have been completed on coastal voyages and not ocean crossings. It is important that the candidate has considerable time of actual vessel handling.

3. Thirty hours on watch at night underway as an active member of a yacht’s crew. For at least six hours of this night time experience, the candidate must have been acting as the vessel’s captain/watchleader. “Night,” in this context, is defined as the time between sunset and sunrise.

4. A current medical examination and a colour blindness eyesight examination, which allows the participant to safely perform the relevant duties on a yacht, including being able to see and distinguish lights and signals of other vessels and navigational marks in typical weather conditions without risk to him/herself, other crewmembers or the safe operation of the vessel.

5. A six-hour VHF Radio Operators course covering the general rules and procedures for the safe operation of a VHF marine radio. If you do not have a valid VHF certificate this course may be conducted on board the yacht or in the classroom prior to joining the practical course.

Minimum sea time must have been met prior to the final examination.

What does the exam consist of?

Written theory examinations will occur during the course. The final examination is an oral and practical test on board a yacht. Candidates must demonstrate that they have sufficient ability to handle, dock, and anchor the boat with a required level of confidence. Candidates can expect to be examined on any subject contained within the syllabus and to be questioned on any of their yachting experience to date.

In the event that the examiner considers an examinee not to have achieved the required standards, a certificate will not be issued. In this case, a confidential report will be sent to the candidate outlining the reason or reasons for failure and suggesting remedial action that could lead to the successful completion of the course. Completion of the IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Offshore course is not a guarantee of passing the examination and receiving your certificate.

How do I apply for enrolment?

Candidates may apply to any of the participating IYT Worldwide Partner Schools worldwide who offer this course. In order to apply for the IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster certification courses, a detailed yachting resume must be sent to your IYT training school for evaluation.

Candidates may sit the shore-based course prior to having all the above requirements.

Verification of the above yachting experience must be original and signed by the skipper of the yacht in which the candidate was sailing. Candidates claiming sea time during times when they were acting as skipper may sign their own entries but independent verification may be required and checked by IYT Worldwide.

What is required for my final Yachtmaster examination?

All of the courses and criteria must be fulfilled before a candidate may apply to take the final on-board examination.

What does the final exam consist of?

The final exam will be conducted by an IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster examiner and takes the form of an extensive oral and practical test on a yacht (either power or sail). Candidates can expect to be examined on any subject covered by the syllabus of the shore based or practical courses and to be questioned on any aspect of their yachting experience to date.

In the event that the examiner considers an examinee not to have achieved the required standards and/or the candidates ability as Captain does not reach the required standard, and/or the prerequisites have not been met for the IYT WorldwideYachtmaster Offshore, a Yachtmaster Coastal certificate may be issued in the interim. In this case, and if requested, a personal report will be sent to the candidate outlining the reason or reasons for failure and suggesting remedial action prior to re sitting the exam.

Completion of the Yachtmaster Offshore certification course is not a guarantee of passing the examination and receiving your certificate.

As you advance and become more proficient as crew or skipper you take on bigger challenges that require proper training to ensure the safety of your family and friends. The bigger the boat or length of adventure the more training you require.

Most of us prefer to spend our time on the water and not in a classroom. To facilitate this, IYT has a series of E-learning courses available for the theoretical part of sail and powerboat training.

• Take one of our online (Elearning) courses for your next level of training.
• Plan your practical training at one of our many schools worldwide to earn your final qualification.
• Book in advance with your school as class sizes and availability may be limited.
• Review the IYT course progression details to learn about professional level courses.
• Spend time on the water and properly log your seatime.

The Boating Lifestyle is one of the most rewarding pursuits available. There is something physically and emotionally invigorating when you are offshore. To enjoy the experience fully you need the proper training & skills to be safe, prepared and command a vessel.

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Le Yachtmaster Offshore, qualification britannique délivrée par la Royal Yachting Association ou RYA, est un diplôme très recherché pour travailler comme skipper dans le monde. Découvrez comment l'obtenir, y compris hors du Royaume-Uni, et ce qu'il vous apportera.

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Les différents types de Yachtmaster

Le Royal Yachting Association ou RYA, équivalent britannique de la FFVoile , délivre des diplômes baptisés Yachmaster, validant une compétence en tant que chef de bord, nécessaires pour travailler comme skipper. A l'issue d'une formation , il est possible de passer l'examen du Yachtmaster, qui comporte une partie théorique et une partie pratique. Ce diplôme est reconnu dans de nombreux pays du globe. Il ne l'est par contre pas en France.

Il existe trois degrés de Yachtmaster : Coastal, Offshore et Ocean.

• Le premier niveau, Coastal, vient valider une compétence en tant que skipper en côtier. Si cette qualification permet de travailler en tant que skipper, elle n'est souvent pas suffisante auprès des employeurs de charter.
• Le deuxième niveau, l'Offshore est souvent celui-ci dont on parle quand on désigne "le Yachtmaster". Ce diplôme vient valider une compétence de skipper en côtier et semi-hauturier, et permet de travailler en tant que skipper jusqu'à 150 milles nautiques d'un abri.
• Le troisième niveau intitulé Ocean est plus rarement demandé. Il permet de travailler en tant que skipper sans limites géographiques, et vient confirmer une compétence de chef de bord en hauturier et une maîtrise de la navigation astronomique. Il n'est pas possible de passer la qualification Ocean sans avoir au préalable un Yachtmaster Offshore.

Les prérequis du Yachtmaster Offshore

Pour pouvoir se présenter à l'examen du Offshore, il existe des prérequis administratifs. Tout candidat doit être en mesure de présenter :

• Une attestation de premiers secours : le PSC1 ou le PSMer sont acceptés.
• Une attestation de radiophonie : là encore, le Certificat de Radiophonie Restreint ou CRR français est accepté.

Par ailleurs, le candidat doit être en mesure de prouver qu'il a l'expérience nécessaire, à savoir qu'il a effectué :

• 50 jours en mer, dont 5 en tant que skipper
• 2 500 milles nautiques, comprenant 5 traversées d'au moins 60 milles, dont deux doivent avoir été effectuées pendant la nuit, et deux en tant que skipper.

Une photocopie des livres de bord sera donc précieuse pour prouver ces passages, en plus des deux diplômes à présenter, ce qui permettra au candidat de passer l'examen.

Une formation plus ou moins longue

Le Yachtmaster Offshore se déroule en deux temps : la formation , puis l'examen. La formation se déroule dans des centres agréés RYA au Royaume-Uni ou à l'étranger. En France, il en existe plusieurs, dont les plus connus sont Blue Sailing, Sailing School Britanny ou encore Sail-Master-Training. Selon le niveau d'entrée, il est possible d'effectuer une session complète de formation sur plusieurs semaines, ou de faire une préparation d'une ou deux semaines avant l'examen si l'on a déjà les connaissances et les compétences. Ces semaines permettent notamment de se mettre à niveau en anglais, tout l'examen étant bien sûr dans la langue de Shakespeare !

La préparation permet de passer en revue les différents socles de compétences nécessaires pour passer l'examen. A l'issue de la préparation, un examinateur britannique vient pendant un ou deux jours évaluer les candidats, au rythme d'évaluations théoriques et pratiques.

L'examen du Yachtmaster Offshore

Concernant la pratique, il faut maîtriser les techniques de navigation côtières sans GPS : relèvements trois points, alignements, lignes de sonde, transfert d' amer , estime. En outre, il faut être capable de gérer son équipage, la sécurité à bord, mais aussi les manœuvres de port et l'amarrage. L'accent n'est pas vraiment mis sur les manœuvres à la voile, mais sur la capacité à naviguer en sécurité sans GPS ou avec GPS , en prenant en compte tous les paramètres nécessaires au déroulement serein d'une sortie en mer.

Au niveau théorique, l'examinateur pose des questions sur des sujets divers sur lesquels une bonne connaissance est attendue : météo globale et phénomènes locaux, le RIPAM , Réglementation International de Prévention des Abordages en Mer, dont la connaissance des règles précises est très importante, calcul de marée à l'anglaise, mais aussi l'art du Passage Planning. Le Passage Planning est un document écrit regroupant toute la préparation faite en amont d'une traversée ou d'un voyage d'un port à un autre. Chaque candidat doit donc préparer un passage planning d'une traversée hypothétique, typiquement une traversée transmanche contre le vent. Elle constitue une bonne synthèse pour l'examinateur de toutes les connaissances à vérifier, puisqu'elle va permettre de voir l'usage des ouvrages nautiques, les calculs de marées, les prévisions météo, la sécurité à bord…

A l'issue de l'examen, l'examinateur décide de valider ou non l'attribution à chaque candidat. Il l'annonce à chacun, et enverra les papiers lui-même à la RYA, qui enverra le diplôme à tous les candidats qui auront réussi l'examen.

Désormais titulaire du Yachtmaster Offshore, pour pouvoir l'utiliser en travaillant, un candidat devra cependant passer le Commercial Endorsement, la licence d'exploitation commerciale, qui nécessite des certifications de sécurité supplémentaires.

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MCA/RYA  Yachtmaster ™  Offshore (Preparation & Exam)

Qualification mondialement reconnue, qui atteste votre expérience et vos compétences de skipper en haute mer.

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The MCA/RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore qualification is recognised and respected worldwide with candidates demonstrating a wide breadth of existing knowledge.

The preparation part of the course provides enables you to get ready for your exam by covering refresher training in a number of key areas. The course culminates in an exam with an external RYA examiner.

There are two versions of the qualification, depending on the type of sailing you intend to do. A commercially-endorsed Yachtmaster™ Coastal skipper can use their knowledge to undertake commercial coastal passages up to 60 miles from a safe haven. A commercially-endorsed Yachtmaster™ Offshore can skipper a commercial vessel up to 150 miles from a safe haven as well as considering other options such as becoming an instructor or progressing to the MCA merchant scheme. Both qualifications cover commercial work on board vessels up to 300 gross tonnes, carrying up to 12 passengers.   The preparation section of the Yachtmaster™ course is minimal 5 days. The exam is up to 2 days (depending on the number of students) and usually runs immediately after the preparation days. Passing your Yachtmaster™ exam, Coastal or Offshore alike, is a fantastic achievement; whether you plan to use the qualification for commercial purposes or will continue to sail simply for the fun of it.

Syllabus MCA/RYA Yachtmaster ™ Offshore:  This course will be the final refresher training in a number of key areas. You will be well prepared for your exam with an external RYA examiner.

International regulations for preventing collisions at sea.

• General rules (1-3)
• Steering and sailing rules (4-19)
• Lights and shapes (20-31)
• Sound and light signals (32-37)
• Signals for vessels fishing in close proximity (Annex II)
• Distress signals (Annex IV)
• Safety harnesses
• Lifejackets
• Distress flares
• Fire prevention and fighting
• Knowledge of rescue procedures
• Helicopter rescue

Boat Handling

• Coming to and weighing anchor under power or sail in various conditions of wind and tide
• All berthing and unberthing situations in various conditions of wind and tide
• Recovery of man overboard
• Towing under open sea conditions and in confined areas
• Boat handling in confined areas under sail
• Boat handling in heavy weather
• Helmsmanship and sail trim to sail to best advantage
• Use of warps for securing in an alongside berth and for shifting berth or winding

General Seamanship, including maintenance

• Properties, use and care of synthetic fibre ropes
• General deck-work at sea and in harbour
• Engine operations and routine checks
• Improvisation of jury rigs following gear failure

Responsibilities of skipper

• Can skipper a yacht and manage the crew
• Communication with crew
• Delegation of responsibility and watch-keeping organisation
• Preparing yacht for sea and for adverse weather
• Tactics for heavy weather and restricted visibility
• Emergency and distress situations
• Victualling for a cruise and feeding at sea
• Customs procedures
• Standards of behaviour and courtesy
• Charts, navigational publications and sources of navigational information
• Chartwork including position fixing and shaping course to allow for tidal stream and leeway
• Tide and tidal stream calculations
• Buoyage and visual aids to navigation
• Instruments including compasses, logs, echo sounders, radio navaids and chartwork instruments
• Passage planning and navigational tactics
• Pilotage techniques
• Navigational records
• Limits of navigational accuracy and margins if safety
• Lee shore dangers
• Use of electronic navigation aids for passage planning and passage navigation
• Use of waypoints and electronic routeing

Meteorology

• Definition of terms
• Sources of weather forecasts
• Weather systems and local weather effects
• Interpretation of weather forecasts, barometric trends and visible phenomena
• Ability to make passage planning decisions based on forecast information
• Candidates for Yachtmaster Offshore and Coastal Skipper must hold the Restricted (VHF only) Certificate of Competence in radiotelephony or a higher grade of certificate in radio telephony

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Yachtmaster Offshore is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during where astronavigation is not necessary.

An RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper.

To attain the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore candidates must pass a practical examination of their skippering ability. A Yachtmaster Offshore is capable of skippering the yacht on extended offshore passages by day or night. He or she will essentially be a much more experienced Yachtmaster Coastal and can do the same things more smoothly, for longer periods and in more arduous conditions. The theory knowledge required for the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence is the same as that for Yachtmaster Coastal, but considerably more practical experience and skill is required.

The 4 days prior to the exam is run along the same lines as the Yachtmaster Coastal preparation. Your instructor will asses your skills and address any areas over weakness. A high level of boat handling under various conditions of wind and tide is required. Navigation skills should be at the level of Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper theory and a thorough knowledge of collision regulations is expected. Your instructor will tailor the course to suit your individual needs in order to prepare you for when the examiner steps on board.

After 4 days your instructor will give you a thorough debrief and you should feel confident in your ability to take the exam should you feel ready to do so.

During the exam, your RYA examiner will meet you onboard and talk you through the plan for the day. They understand that you could be nervous and will do their best to allay your fears and make sure you are clear about what they want you to do. They are there to find out what you can do, rather than pick holes. You will be asked to undertake a short passage, but you may have to plan a longer one. In general, you should skipper the yacht in your normal style. If this means putting the kettle on every half hour, then do it!

Your examiner isn’t looking for first-time-every-time success, but you will need to demonstrate competence and a good understanding of how the boat reacts at various situations. Don’t hesitate to change sails or reef, if you think it is necessary for the task.

Whether you are fully in command of the yacht is the most important assessment that your examiner will make. Especially with Yachtmaster Offshore the examiner will be looking for high level of proficiency based on broad experience.

Course Duration: 4 days for the course and 2 days for the exam. Most courses start on Saturday evening and finish on Wednesday afternoon, the exam starts the same evening or the next morning after the end of the course.

Previous Experience Required: 50 days aboard, 5 days as skipper, 2500 miles logged (min. half of it MUST be in tidal waters!), 5 passages of over 60 miles including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper. VHF radio operators certificate (SRC or higher) and a valid First Aid Certificate recognised by the RYA. click here for the list of acceptable first aid certificates

Course Overview: Preparation and brush up for the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence. Revision of advanced skippering techniques, close quarters handling under power and sail, navigation and pilotage by day and night, man overboard recovery and overall yacht management skills.

Minimum age: 18

Course price DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• exam fee paid directly to the RYA (205 GBP for YM Offshore, 177 GBP for YM Coastal)
• examiner's travel expenses from/to th UK (estimated approx. 400–500 Euro, shared between exam participants)
• food, harbour fees and diesel used for the boat

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Yachtmaster 200GT & 150NM Limited)

An RYA Offshore certifies an individual as competent to captain a vessel up to 24m in length and no more than 200 Gross Tonnes. The offshore certification is applicable passages during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from harbour.

The Yacht master offshore consists of two components:

• Yachtmaster Offshore Theory 
• Yachtmaster Offshore Practical 

Both components can be done on an individual basis but in order to achieve a commercial endorsement for the yachtmaster offshore certificate of competency, both the theory and practical examinations must be passed.

Yachtmaster Offshore Requirements:

In order to be eligible to take the Yachtmaster Offshore practical exam, candidates must meet the minimum sea time requirements.

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore minimum sea time prerequisites are as follows:

• 50 days at sea on yachts up to 500GT
• 5 days as skipper on vessels less than 24m LOA
• 2500 miles on yachts up to 500GT
• 5 passages over 60 miles long, which must include 2 overnight passages and 2 as skipper

If a candidate already holds an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence for a different vessel type (Ie. power or sail) then the above prerequisites are adjusted as indicated on the RYA's Yacht Master Offshore Exam page.

Yachtmaster Offshore Course Breakdown

The Yachtmaster Offshore course consists of a 40-hour (minimum) theory course (excluding exam time), 5 days of practical training and preparation followed by a 2-day practical examination.

Yachtmaster Offshore Theory:

The following topics are covered during the Yachtmaster Offshore theory course:

• 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.
• Certificate issuing criteria

Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Online

The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory can be studied in an online or virtual distance learning format. The online version of the course allows students to work through the training content at their own pace, which may benefit those who are working with little time off.

Yachtmaster Offshore Practical

Although there is no formal training course leading up to the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical exam, it is common for yacht crew to complete a practical training course, leading up to the exam. This may vary slightly between schools but should be done at an RYA accredited center.

The exam will include an assessment of your skippering skills, boat handling, general seamanship, navigation, safety awareness and knowledge of the IRPCS, meteorology and signals.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Exam:

A valid GMDSS-approved SRC Radio Operators Certificate and a First Aid Certificate are requirements for the RYA Yachtmaster Practical examination. The Elementary First Aid Certificate as acquired during STCW Basic Training is an accepted version. For recreational sailors, an RYA First Aid certificate is sufficient.

In addition to this, candidates need to ensure that they have met the minimum sea time prerequisites as highlighted above.

Practical Exam Assessment:

The exam will include an assessment of:

• The candidate's skills as a captain,
• Boat handling ability
• General seamanship,
• Navigation planning and execution
• Safety awareness and procedures
• Knowledge of the IRPCS,
• Meteorology,
• Lights, shapes, sounds, and other signals.

Practical Exam Duration:

• 8-12 hours for 1 candidate,
• 10-18 hours for 2 candidates.
• No more than two candidates can be examined in 24 hours and no more than four candidates can be examined in one 2-day session.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate

Students who pass their Yachtmaster Offshore practical and theory examinations will be awarded an RYA Yachtmaster offshore certificate of competency. It is important to understand that CoC is a recreational license until it is commercially endorsed by the MCA.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Commerical Endorsement

In order to commercially endorse your Yachtmaster offshore certificate, you will need to submit the following:

• Original Yachtmaster Offshore certificate
• RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities certificate
• an RYA commercial endorsement application form
• Your original, completed ML5, ENG1 , or an ENG1 equivalent medical form.
• A copy of your RYA Basic Sea Survival certificate or STCW Personal Survival Techniques
• A copy of your RYA Marine Radio SRC Certificate or other acceptable GMDSS Marine Radio Operator's Certificate .
• A passport-sized photo with your name on the back
• The application fee

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore License

A license card/ book will be provided to those who pass the relevant Yachtmaster offshore examinations. The license will include a photo, and details about the license holder, and will also include information about the endorsements associated with the license.

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RYA Certificates of Competence, Part 3 - Yachtmaster Offshore

Sailing qualification recognised around the world as a clear mark of your sailing ability.

By Marcin Wojtyczka

In this article in series about RYA certifications we reveal how to pass the RYA Yachtmaster® Offshore Certificate of Competence.

The RYA Yachtmaster® Offshore Certificate of Competence is proof that you have the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on offshore passages.

The holder of a Yachtmaster Offshore qualification should be competent to skipper a yacht of up to 24 metres LOA (up to 200gt) in waters up to 150 miles from a safe haven.

The exam is similar to the Yachtmaster Coastal in terms of syllabus, but you can expect to get more complex scenarios on the Offshore exam.

Don’t treat the examination just as an exam. This is a great opportunity to get feedback on your skills and become a better sailor.

Requirements

You can find the official requirements here .

To pass the exam you need ample experience and be able to navigate as well as handle the boat at sea. You can take the exam without holding previous certifications from the ladder (e.g. Yachtmaster Coastal) or doing any course before as long as you have enough knowledge and experience.

To qualify to undertake the Yachtmaster Offshore examination, you must have a minimum of 50 days at sea, 2500 miles logged, including at least 5 passages over 60 miles measured along the rhumb line from the port of departure to the destination, acting as skipper for at least two of these passages and including two which have involved overnight passages. You must have 5 days of experience as a skipper. At least half this mileage and passages must be in tidal waters. All qualifying sea time must be within 10 years prior to the exam. You will also need to hold a GMDSS short-range radio certificate.

Preparation

Before taking the practical exam at sea, it is recommended to take the Yachtmaster Offshore Theory course , especially if you have not sat at the chart table for a while. Holding the RYA Yachtmaster Theory as well as your Yachtmaster Offshore certificate of competence is also required if your goal is the Officer of the Watch 3000GT.

You should also consider taking RYA Radar and a practical preparation course before the exam. There is no official RYA prep course, but many sailing schools offer on-the-water preparation courses. Our trips are focused on training based on the RYA syllabus and can get you prepared for the exam as well. We can evaluate whether you are at the right level to pass the exam and identify gaps in your knowledge. Many of our participants passed the prestigious RYA Yachtmaster Offshore exam and keep returning year after year to us in order to become yet more confident and experienced. Our practical on-the-water training builds confidence, teaching you everything from basic terminology and safety tips to how to skipper a yacht and manage its crew.

Exam Syllabus

In Yachtmaster Offshore exams you will be expected to demonstrate competence based on broad experience. You are supposed to demonstrate knowledge of competence in many areas listed below. In each section, the examiner will expect to see you take full responsibility for the management of the yacht and crew.

1. Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs)

Questions will be covering the International Regulations. You must be aware of the existence of Local Regulations, but they will not be expected to memorise specific local regulations.

• General rules (1-3)
• Steering and Rules of the Road (4-19)
• Lights and shapes (20-31)
• Sound and light signals (32-37)
• Signals for vessels fishing in close proximity (Annex II)
• Distress signals (Annex IV)

You will be expected to deliver a safety briefing and know what safety equipment should be carried on board a yacht, based either on the recommendations in the RYA Boat Safety Handbook (C8) , the ISAF Special Regulations or the Codes of Practice for the safety of Small Commercial Vessels MGN 280 (M) . It should cover the following areas including the responsibilities of a skipper:

• Safety briefing
• Life jackets
• Safety harnesses
• Lifejackets
• Distress signalling (flares and electronic means)
• Fire prevention and fighting
• Boat stability
• Knowledge of rescue and emergency procedures
• Helicopter rescue

3. Boat Handling

You will be expected to answer questions or demonstrate ability in more complex situations and will also be expected to show a higher level of expertise than the Yachtmaster Coastal candidates:

• Coming to and weighing anchor under power or sail in various conditions of wind and tide
• All berthing and unberthing situations in various conditions of wind and tide
• Recovery of man overboard and being able to describe the effects of cold-water shock and the aftercare requirements of a casualty who has been in the water
• Towing under open sea conditions and in confined areas
• Boat handling in confined areas under sail
• Boat handling in heavy weather
• Helmsmanship and sail trim to sail to the best advantage (point of sails)
• Use of warps for securing in an alongside berth and for shifting berth or winding
• Efficient use of sails depending on the point of sails

4. General Seamanship, including maintenance

• Properties, use and care of synthetic-fibre lines
• General deck work at sea and in the harbour
• Engine operations and routine checks and troubleshooting
• Improvisation of jury rigs following gear failure

5. Responsibilities of skipper

• Can skipper a yacht safely and manage the crew
• Communication with crew
• Delegation of responsibility and watch-keeping organisation
• Preparing yacht for sea and for adverse weather
• Tactics for heavy weather and restricted visibility
• Emergency and distress situations
• Victualling for a cruise and nutrition at sea
• Customs procedures
• Standards of behaviour and courtesy

6. Navigation

• Charts, navigational publications and sources of navigational information
• Chartwork including position fixing and shaping course to allow for tidal stream and leeway
• Tide and tidal stream calculations for standard and secondary ports
• Buoyage and visual aids to navigation (lighthouses, leading lights, lateral marks)
• Instruments including compasses, logs, echo sounders, radio navaids and chartwork instruments
• Passage planning and navigational tactics
• Pilotage techniques
• Keeping navigational records
• Limits of navigational accuracy and margins of safety
• Lee shore dangers
• Use of electronic navigation aids for passage planning and passage navigation
• Use of waypoints and electronic routeing
• Position fixing with and without the use of GPS
• Course to steer and estimated position
• Coming in and out of the harbour during the day and night with and without the use of GPS
• Blind navigation
• Knowledge of Radar and how to use it for collision avoidance and restricted visibility
• General understanding of AIS for restricted visibility

7. Meteorology

• Definition of terms
• Sources of weather forecasts
• Weather systems (frontal depressions and highs in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere)
• Local weather effects (sea breeze, fog, wind funnel effect)
• Interpretation of weather forecasts and synoptic charts, barometric trends and visible phenomena
• Ability to make passage planning decisions based on forecast information

You must hold the SRC Certificate of Competence (VHF) in radiotelephony or a higher grade of certificate in radiotelephony

Learning materials

• Insightful blog series on the Yachtmaster exams from the perspective of RYA examinator.
• The Complete Yachtmaster - Bestseller since first publication that has established itself as the standard reference for Yachtmaster students as well as skippers of all levels of experience.
• RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes - Highly illustrated book on all aspects of the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus.
• The RYA Navigation Exercises - This is one of the best books about navigation. It accompanies all RYA training courses and includes two training charts (RYA Training Charts 3 & 4).
• RYA Certificates of Competence
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Fast Track Sailing & Intensive Sailing Courses – France, Spain, Gibraltar, Portugal Morocco & The Canary Islands (YM Ocean). RYA/MCA Professional Sail Training in the Atlantic, sailing in Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal & the Canary Islands (YM Ocean|).

Fastrack Yachtmaster is a 14 to 15 week live aboard course , it can also be modular, to fit in with your own lifestyle. The options and prices below refer only to 14 week Fast Track Yachtmaster. We also run a Yachtmaster Halftrack course (£4,995) for those with suitable experience either from novice to RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal or RYA Coastal Skipper to RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore. Please call us to discuss either option.

Fast Track Sailing Courses start every week throughout the year from three exciting locations: Gibraltar, Barcelona, UK and Antibes for Stcw10 Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS students. If you’re looking for a career in the sailing industry or a gap year adventure leading to Professional Sailing qualifications or simply taking a well-earned break, we will teach and refine your skills and when you’re ready, organise examinations for RYA / MCA qualifications: the minimum requirement for a Yacht Skipper working in the industry.

Shore Based Fast Track Accommodation Available

We also offer the Fast Track Yachtmaster Course with Shore based Accommodation either in a shared Marina Apartment, or an individual Marina Apartment, directly opposite our yachts. (Additional costa apply).

Before the Fastrack Yachtmaster exam...

Prior to the Fastrack Yachtmaster exam we will ensure you have achieved a minimum of 2,500 sea miles at least half of which will be tidal. In reality you will log considerably more! Quality miles and expert tuition.

Experience the difference! All Internal Flights between our Bases are Included!

• Three base Training Gibraltar Barcelona Antibes/Palma for Fast Track PLUS Students
• Don't get stuck in the same marina for months on end!
• Minimum of 2,500 sea miles
• Visit many different Marinas and Anchorages
• Maximum 5 to a yacht unless milebuilding
• Weather permitting we visit France, Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco and Portugal
• Excellent shore-based facilities, classrooms, bars and restaurants
• Exam fees included
• Full range of modern yachts
• Big boat handling on 48 foot yachts
• RYA Powerboat level 1 and 2 Fastrack YachtmasterPLUS*
• Courses start every week, so no long waits to fulfil your dream
• Professional sailing on modern safe yachts in a warm and exciting sailing area. Enjoy sailing Experience the Difference with Blue Oyster Sailing's Fast Track Academy!

RYA/MCA Commercial Endorsements

To commercially endorse your licence you will need to take a medical from your GP in the UK or an approved MCA Doctor overseas, it is recommended that you undertake an MCA medical examination prior to the course in order for you to do your final Yachtmaster examination... Contact us for details. You will also need to complete The Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) Course and download the PPR Certificate. Contact us and we'll log you in to your own personal on line account with RYA Online.

Certification

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Certificates with Commercial Endorsement and additional options for Cruising Instructor and RYA/MCA Ocean Yachtmaster unlimited. 

Fastrack Yachtmaster Course

The course includes:

• 14 weeks Full Board Food and Accommodation for the duration
• Training in Gibraltar, Barcelona, and STCW 10 in Antibes/Uk or Palma home of Super Yachting
• All Internal Flights and Transfers included in your course fee for Mile Building
• Mooring Fees and Fuel
• DSC VHF course
• Yacht Maintenance, Sail Care and Repair
• Bigger Yachts for Performance and Comfort
• Knots and Splicing
• Sail Trimming
• RYA Sea Survival *
• Diesel engine training Course*
• STCW 10 Firefighting *
• STCW 10 Elementary First Aid *
• STCW 10 Personal Safety and Sea Survival *
• STCW 10 GMDSS Radio *
• Weather course
• Electrical Systems
• RYA PPR Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course *
• Rigging and tuning
• And all RYA courses, quality mileage, and skippered passages required for RYA Yachtmaster and all exam fees
• All of your Training Delivered by RYA Professional Blue Oyster Instructors
• Additional Free Week should Exam Nerves or the Weather Intervene
• All Internal Flights and Transfers included in your course fee
• Fully Quailified RYA Instructors and RYA Commercially Endorsed Yachtmasters every day of your course
• Maximum on board ratios for RYA Courses of 5 : 1
• Dedicated Recruitment Process from the moment you start training with us
• For Suitable Students RYA Cruising Instructor Training and your first job

If required RYA Fastrack YachtmasterPLUS with MCA STCW 10 and RYA Power Boat 2

We offer both RYA Power Boat Training Courses and RYA Fast Track Sail our FastrackPLUS Course includes Power 2 and MCA Stcw10 Training and Certificates. We have been successfuly training Intensive Fast Track Students for more than 15 years, only one company purchased the www.fastrackyachtmaster.com domain - Blue Oyster!

Our Guarantee from Blue Oyster Maritime Training

Book with Blue Oyster Maritime Training - Train with Blue Oyster RYA Instructors

Many of our Students are now fully employed many on Super Yachts working in The Med and The Atlantic. Sailing the world and putting into practice the skills they acquired. We are very proud of those Students who graduated and now work with us as RYA Cruising and RYA Yachtmaster Instructors. From Gibraltar to Barcelona and Antibes the connections you make will give you the competitive advantage to get on in our world.

Fast Track Yachtmaster Programme

If you put in the study hours both on and off the water you can achieve the coveted Yachtmaster qualification, known and respected throughout the world.

Course requirements

Fast Trackers – you should come with your own life jacket and harness, waterproofs, deck shoes, Breton / Portland plotter or similar, dividers, notepads and pencils. Please phone for advice before purchasing expensive items. Don’t travel with Dividers in hand luggage. The first month is your introduction to the Fastrack Yachtmaster course, introduction to the base, and all aspects of safety. Our RYA/MCA instructors will spend the first few weeks teaching you all aspects of the RYA Competent Crew Course, RYA Day Skipper Practical and RYA Day Skipper Theory. Sailing from Gibraltar or Barcelona with its excellent study and recreational facilities you will learn how to control and command the yacht in a variety of different situations. Month one - Competent Crew to Day Skipper

• Excellent Classrooms, recreational facilities, and superb outdoor pool and beaches
• Visit Morocco, Portugal, Spain

Weekends are spent working, RYA VHF, RYA First Aid and Diesel Engine Training - all of which need to be completed prior to your Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper qualification.

RYA Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper Theory Courses

One week's study for your RYA Coastal Skipper Theory certificate, there will be tense moments, but our instructors are there 24/7 to help you reach the required standard; hard work but the challenge is worth it. We will give you as much time and help as necessary. You will make it our pass rate for Fast Track Yachtmaster is excellent.

Tidal Milebuilding and Skills Training from our Gibraltar Base

Our Milebuilding Courses are intensive but enjoyable. Combining Skippered qualifying passages, and all the Tidal miles required to bring your skill levels to those required of the RYA/MCA. In Gibraltar or Alcadeisa you will continue with your sail training, close quarter yacht handling under power and sail, handling the yacht in extreme conditions and learning to manage your crew.

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Prep and Assessment

All students are finally ready to be prepared for the Yachtmaster Exam. The final few weeks will be intense, focusing on the weaker points to ensure you are well above the standard required. Now we are coaching you individually, those with perhaps a little prior sailing experience will be encouraged to sit the exam sooner, other students will benefit from one-to-one coaching. And finally the Big Day! 

Also available - Fastrack Yachtmaster Plus STCW 10 Power Boat 1 and 2 included Essential Commercial Tender Drivers Course

You may also progress on to Yachtmaster Ocean the above is an outline of the course and is subject to change; with your commitment and your Spirit of Independence we will empower you with the skills to become a first class Yachtmaster.

RYA/MCA Master of Yachts Fastrack Yachtmaster Sail Barcelona Gibraltar UK Palma Antibes MasterPLUS 200gt (includes STCW 10 with Plus Option). Courses Start Every Monday All Year Barcelona or Gibraltar.

14/15 weeks from, £8,995 or €10745.

Fill the form below to Book the course and one of our team members will contact you as soon as we received your booking form:

RYA COURSES

BLUE SAILING offers a full range of Royal Yachting Association sailing courses to fit your particular needs.

RYA sailing courses and RYA training qualifications are renowned the world over for quality and are the benchmark standard for training in the UK's Royal Navy and RNLI crews. The RYA training scheme covers all sailing abilities from complete beginner through to advanced qualifications for serious leisure or commercial users.

Our RYA practical courses take place in the tidal waters of the Gulf of Morbihan and the Quiberon Bay, which are perfect sailing grounds. Tidal streams are sometimes strong in the Gulf of Morbihan but invariably keep you in safe deep waters. Our RYA shorebased courses are held in a beautiful venue overlooking the ocean near the Crouesty marina.

We'll help you select the approved RYA course that is right for you from any of our practical RYA sailing courses.

Our sailing base is Le Crouesty Marina on the Morbihan Peninsula giving outstanding access to our wonderful outdoor classroom in the Baie de Quiberon and the outstanding waters of the Golfe de Morbihan.

RYA PRACTICAL AND SHOREBASED COURSES

You can enter our programme at any stage, based on your knowledge and experience. You will live aboard the yacht and be involved in all aspects of cruising from keeping watch to helping prepare dinner. We have a no-smoking policy on board.

Our prices are per person and all inclusive (Practical : food on board, diesel, marina fees, instructor...; Shorebased : full board accommodation). Please bring your own sleeping bag and foul weather gear, even in Summer.

Practical courses start on Sunday evening (19:00) and finish on Friday afternoon.

Recognition is held under the name of BLUE SAILING, practical courses are delivered from the Le Crouesty operating base, the minimum duration of practical courses is 5 days, the maximum student - instructor ratio on board is 4:1. Limited course materials are handed out during practical courses but the students are provided with downloadable material and a list of useful RYA books prior to the course, course completion certificates are delivered free of charge upon completion of the course, all courses are delivered in English.

Shorebased courses start on Monday morning (09:30) and finish on Friday afternoon.

Competent crew (Practical, 5 days)

Prerequisites: None required.

A basic hands-on course in practical seamanship and safety, with great fun living aboard a sailing yacht. This course is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers.

Experience living on board and really get to know the boat. Virtually all the course is hands on. You are the crew – without you the sails won't go up and the boat won't be steered.

By the end of the course you should be able to take the helm, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day duties on board. You should also have visited some interesting places and had an enjoyable holiday.

2400 € (all inclusive, inc. 20% VAT).

Day skipper (Practical, 5 days)

Prerequisites: Basic sailing ability 5 days, 100 miles and 4 night hours onboard a sailing yacht. Navigation and theory knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased level.

Where it all begins. This foundation course includes navigation, pilotage, and boat handling under sail. A course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills.

Day Skipper is a useful course to improve your skippering capability and can be used as minimum proof of competence to charter at home and abroad. It can be used to obtain the International Certificate of Competence or ICC which is now required in many countries.

Course Content:

This course is about learning to be a Skipper, the course lasts for five consecutive days.

Recommended prerequisites for the Day Skipper practical course are that you are up to the Day skipper theory course standard & you are competent around a yacht. This could be either from passing the Day Skipper Theory examination or having equivalent knowledge and experience. (Call us for advice if you are not sure).

The course covers: weather, tides, rules of the road, boat handling, safety on board and how to plan and execute a simple passage. Most of all we will help you to develop credibility and confidence in taking charge of a yacht. You will live aboard the boat with the instructor & other students/crew.

Each day will involve a mixture of short passages from port to port and intensive exercises. We will be in harbour or anchorage every night but you should also get a few hours experience of night sailing.

You will receive a comprehensive list of what to bring with you when you book.

All meals apart from the first night in Le Crouesty are provided aboard.

Outcome: You will be able to skipper a yacht on short passages in familiar/sheltered waters by day. Charter companies will accept your Day Skipper Course certificate as evidence of competence to charter a yacht in UK sheltered waters or in the Mediterranean or Caribbean.

Coastal skipper (Practical, 5 days)

Prerequisites: 15 days aboard, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles logged and 8 night hours and sailing ability to RYA Day Skipper. A knowledge of navigation to RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory level.

This is an intermediate course with an emphasis on passage making and extending your horizons with an introduction to night navigation. You will be taught advanced skippering techniques for yachtsmen and women with good knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.

Like the Day Skipper course, this course consists of skippered passages in a variety of situations. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations.

It is a satisfying but intensive week, with candidates often working towards a Certificate of Competence.

Coastal Skippers should be able to undertake more difficult passages by day and night and handle the yacht in more demanding conditions. By the end of the course you should have the knowledge, if not the experience, to become a Yachtmaster.

2400 € (all inclusive : food, marina fees, diesel... includes 20% VAT).

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore preparation + Exam (not an RYA course)

Prerequisites: Minimum 50 days aboard, 5 days as skipper, 2500 miles logged, 5 passages of over 60 miles including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper (Half the qualifying seatime must have been conducted in tidal waters). VHF radio operators certificate and a valid first aid certificate. Current theory knowledge to RYA Coastal/Yachtmaster theory level. Knowledge of English to high school level as the examination will be carried out in English.

The RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a highly respected qualification with world-wide recognition, attesting to the competence of a skipper. Holders of the RYA Yachtmaster can gain an endorsement allowing them to work commercially simply by completing a one-day RYA Basic Sea Survival course and a medical examination. Please note though that some non-UK marine authorities require additional qualifications for captains under the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1995 (STCW95).

Unlike other courses in the cruising programme, there is no formal training to complete in order to become a Yachtmaster. Many Yachtmaster candidates choose to book themselves into an RYA training centre for some tailor-made tuition to prepare them for the exam. This is not compulsory, but specific preparation can help tremendously.

To attain the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate, candidates must pass a practical examination of their skippering ability, this exam is carried out in English language. A Yachtmaster is capable of skippering the yacht on extended offshore passages by day or night. He or she will essentially be a much more experienced Coastal Skipper and can do the same things more smoothly, for longer periods and in more arduous conditions.

Early in the week your experienced instructor will give you an honest appraisal of your chances of success and will then address any weaknesses that may have been highlighted. During the course you will take command of the yacht on short passages in the area by day and night and practice lots of close quarters boat handling techniques under sail and power. The instructor will tailor the course to your specific needs however our experience leads us to emphasize the following subjects: passage planning, man overboard recovery, close quarters handling under sail and power, skippering techniques, navigation in restricted visibility, pilotage and knowledge of the International Collision Regulations. Before joining the course, students should have the pre-requisite experience outlined above, navigation theory to the level of the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory course and a thorough knowledge of the Collision Regulations.

At the end of the week your instructor will give you a debrief and leave you feeling relaxed and confident in your ability to take the examination should you feel ready to do so. BLUE SAILING understands the Yachmaster exam and what is required of successful candidates. This is an advanced course in all aspects of navigation and skippering, designed to take your navigation and seamanship skills to professional levels, the key to the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster offshore certificate. The duration the course varies according to the experience of the candidate; a minimum of two weeks is usually necessary even for experienced candidates.

We limit the number of students to only 4 on our 44 yacht to provide teaching of the highest quality and a comfortable stay on board.

Our 44 and 48 foot yachts are used to cover the inshore part of the Yachtmaster syllabus such as pilotage, manoeuvres under sail and power, blind navigation, navigation without GPS...

2400 € per week (all inclusive except exam : food, diesel, marina fees...includes 20% VAT).

Mile Building (5 days, not an RYA course)

Cruising Morbihan, the objective is to log miles and build experience. A practical way to achieve 60-miles passages for RYA Yachtmaster candidates. No fixed syllabus and plenty of sailing to great destinations.

2400 € (all inclusive, includes 20% VAT).

Shorter or longer sessions are available upon request.

RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Theory (5 days, shorebased)

Advanced course in navigation, passage planning and safety offshore that is a must for those working towards the RYA Coastal and Offshore Yachtmaster exams.

2400 € (all inclusive : full board accomodation provided in beautiful house nearby the classroom. Includes 20% VAT).

Yachtmaster Offshore IYT certificate

International certified yacht school – teaching experience since 2006

Iyt yachtmaster offshore certificate training.

The program Yachtmaster Offshore IYT is not for beginners!

  The course for those who are ready to study in detail navigation, tiding, and meteorology.

Certificate`s  Yachtmaster Offshore IYT holder has the right to command of a vessel up to a maximum 24 meters, up to 150 nautical miles from the coast, day or night, any weather.

Standard for the Certificate Yachtmaster Offshore IYT  

The requirements are:

– 3000 nautical miles – 50 days on board at sea (a day = 24 hours) – 30 hours on watch at night underway.

– certificate Radiooperator VHF 

The Candidate should be 18 years of age or over.

11 days comprehensive high-level course:

6 days high-level shore-based module with a number of assessment papers and written examinations incorporating subjects including navigation, tidal calculations, COLREG,  meteorology,  buoyage, safety, passage planning, general ship knowledge.

5 days practical course – seamanship skills such as  boat handling, docking,  navigation and passage planning.

The course duration be a minimum of 40 hours of theory and practical training, but this time frame may be reduced for those who have recognized prior learning or boating/sea time experience.

Yachtmaster Offshore IYT Certificate

Theory in classes, address: estonia: pärnu, sadama,13, price: €600, theory on web site, https://yacht-challenge.com/online-courses/, price: €300.

Theory exam Yachtmaster Offshore IYT: Writing exam for 4 main subjects

• Tides and currents
• Meteorology

Yachtmaster Offshore Practice start dates in Estonia, Pärnu

Price – €900    

Price included:

-Captain-instructor,

-berth in DBL cabin, bed linen,

-marina fees in Pärnu,

-all necessary manuals.

Paid additionally: -Meals on the yacht, including meals for the captain-instructor,

-fuel, insurance, final cleaning – €100,

-marina fee on islands – €33 per boat per night,

-after successful theory and practice exam – certificate Yachtmaster Offshore IYT – €150

yacht Oceanis 393 – 3 cab 2 WC

Check-in/Check-out – 12-00

Yachtmaster Offshore Practice dates in Montenegro, Kotor

Kotor – herceg novi – budva – portonovi – glavati – kotor.

Price – €980

 -all necessary manuals.

Paid additionally: -Meals on the yacht, including meals for the captain-instructor, 

-100 euro -fuel, final cleaning, boat insurance,

-marina fees,

yacht Dufour 36 3 cab 1 WC

Yachtmaster Offshore Practice dates in Atlantic France, La Trinite

07-14 september 2024, la trinite – quiberon – belle illes – concarneau – groua – port luis – la trinite.

Captain-instructor, berth in DBL cabin, bed linen,  all necessary manuals.

Paid additionally: -Meals on the yacht, including meals for the captain-instructor, m arina fees, fuel (all about 250€ per person per week)

yacht Dufour 405  3 cab 2 WC

e-mail: [email protected]   cell.+37253754494

On the Yachtmaster Offshore IYT courses, you study the following disciplines:

• Tides and Currents
• Passage planning
• Electronic navigation aids COLREGS
• Ship Construction
• Towing, Anchoring
• Emergency Procedures

Practice exam Yachtmaster Offshore IYT:

• Predeparture checks
• Boat handling under power and sail

We know everything about sailing and yachting, or almost everything, and are going to share the accumulated information with you. We hope that you will appreciate our efforts for dignity, and training in the "Yacht-Challenge" will bring you joy and 100% result. Support for graduates after graduation!

• Certificates of Competence
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore exam

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam

Full details of the exam syllabus and requirements are shown in the RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus and Logbook (G158) available from the webshop (see right).

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams can be taken under sail or power and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly. The candidate or a training centre provides the boat and the RYA provides an examiner. Note: All qualifying sea time and passages must be gained on vessels appropriate to the type of exam i.e. gained in sailing vessels for a sail exam and power vessels for a power exam.

There is no formal training course leading up to the exam, but those who have not previously taken RYA courses often find it useful to book themselves in for some informal training at an RYA centre prior to their exam. This training can be tailor-made to your specific needs and helps to fill any gaps in your knowledge that may become apparent.

The exam will include an assessment of your skippering skills, boat handling, general seamanship, navigation, safety awareness and knowledge of the IRPCS, meteorology and signals.

Boats used for exams

You may use your own boat or a boat that you have chartered or borrowed. You will be responsible for ensuring the boat is seaworthy and suitable for the area in which the exam takes place and equipped as shown below.

The boat used must be between 7m and 18m (LOA) and be in sound, seaworthy condition, equipped to the standard set out in the RYA Boat Safety Handbook 2nd Edition (code G103). The boat must be equipped with a full up to date set of charts and navigational publications along with working instruments and either plotter or GPS. In addition to the candidate there should be two crew on board as the examiner will not take part in the management of the boat during the exam.

There may be vessels that will meet the guidelines outlined above but by virtue of their layout, construction, handling characteristics or other factors may be unsuitable for use for an RYA Yachtmaster Practical examination. The RYA reserves the right to refuse an exam on a vessel that, in the view of the RYA Chief Examiner, will not allow the examiner to conduct an examination to the standard required by the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Qualification Panel.

Before you book your exam please check that you:

• can provide a boat
• have completed the required mileage and experience as skipper
• hold an SRC (Short Range Certificate) or higher level GMDSS radio operators qualification
• hold a valid first aid certificate
• have read the syllabus in RYA Logbook (G158)
• have read and comply with the pre-requisites above.

Additionally if not on the boat, you will need to bring to the exam:

• laminated or waterproof charts
• GPS set (may be hand held)
• tide tables
• pilotage information for the local area, eg pilot books, port information etc
• plotting instruments.
• Photographic ID card or document, such as a passport or driving licence

If you need your Certificate of Competence in order to work on board a commercial craft subject the MCA's codes of practice, you will need to get it commercially endorsed .

Useful links

Arranging your exam, commercial endorsements, exam payments service, mca manning requirements, professional qualifications.

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