Yachtmaster Coastal / Offshore Practical

Training Centres

Antibes

Duration

6 days

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The Yachtmaster Offshore carries MCA recognition as a certificate of competency in its own right under the "Small Commercial Vessel’ and "Large Yacht" codes. Holders of the certificate can command a charter yacht up to 24m load-line length or 200 GT up to 150 nm from a safe haven. This preparative session is not for beginners.
You will learn: Practical boat handling and navigation in our 15 m steel hulled training yacht, the Motor Yacht Lord Nelson berthed in Port Gallice (we do not currently offer Yachtmaster Sail). You will gain practical command experience and, because of the weight of the yacht, she handles like a much larger vessel. The boat therefore provides an ideal training platform for those moving to larger yachts.
You are required to hold the VHF (SRC) GMDSS Radio Licence, Valid First Aid certificate (to have been taken within 3 years), Valid Personal Survival Techniques certificate, Valid ENG1, and online PPR certificate. We also ask you to complete an online Essential Navigation course before the Theory course to make sure you have the expected level of basic knowledge.
Instructor Student Ratio 1:4

This course is fully redeemable with your ONE Account vouchers (excluding exam fee).

We provide this yacht training course in Antibes.

Assessment

You will be examined by an RYA examiner on the last 2 days of the session, who will test your practical ability as well as your written and verbal theoretical knowledge.

Prerequisites

Elementary First Aid (STCW Code A-VI/1-3) , GMDSS SRC Marine Radio (VHF) , Personal Survival Techniques (STCW Code A-VI/1-1) , Professional Practices and Responsibilities (Online) , Essential Navigation & Seamanship (Online)

Requirements

2,500 logged sea miles, with at least half being in tidal waters and half being on vessels between 7LWL-24m LOA and all under 500GT
50 days at sea, (5 days as skipper)
At least 5 passages over 60nm in vessels between 7m LWL-24m LOA and under 80GT; including 2 overnight passages and 2 skipper passages
a valid ENG1 medical certificate
All qualifying sea time must be within 10 years prior to the exam and completed on a motor vessel (we do not offer YM sail)
A sufficient level of spoken and written English to understand the course content and to pass any verbal or written assessments.