RYA Coastal / Yachtmaster Theory

Advanced navigation training

Day and night navigation for experienced skippers

Course overview

Enrolling in the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory course represents a pivotal step towards becoming a proficient skipper, capable of confidently managing your boat on extended voyages. This course places a strong emphasis on electronic position finding equipment, taking and interpreting forecasts, plotting weather systems, and weather predictions using a barometer under both sail and power.

Course duration: 40 hours of evening classes, 1900 – 2100 or 2½ weekend intensive, Friday – Sunday, 0900 – 1700

What you’ll learn

• 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

Prerequisites

• Knowledge to the level of Day Skipper Shorebased required
• Minimum age: None

What you’ll achieve

RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory certificate.  Successful candidates will be able to safely plan day and night passages including offshore and inshore navigation.

Instructor to student ratio

• 1 instructor to 12 students

Course Materials

• Comprehensive course pack
• Two exercise charts (paper)
• Course handbook (online)
• Exercise workbook (online)

Assessment Method

• Three exams