Pathway to becoming a Yachtmaster
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This is an opportunity to bring to bring together your existing skills and identify and fill any gaps you might have in structured and enjoyable way.
There is an enormous satisfaction that comes from sitting and passing a Yachtmaster exam and having your seamanship skills and skippering ability examined and awarded this prestigious and internationally recognised qualification.
Usually you are examined with one or two other candidates.
During your examination you are tested on a range of elements of the Yachtmaster syllabus including navigation, boat handling, man overboard, safety, meteorology, adverse weather management, your skippering ability and your eligibility to sit practical exams.
There is an enormous satisfaction that comes from sitting and passing a Yachtmaster exam and having your seamanship skills and skippering ability examined and awarded this prestigious and internationally recognised qualification.
Usually you are examined with one or two other candidates.
During your examination you are tested on a range of elements of the Yachtmaster syllabus including navigation, boat handling, man overboard, safety, meteorology, adverse weather management, your skippering ability and your eligibility to sit practical exams.
The Complete Skipper Course is your first step in becoming an Yachtmaster. Learn more here.
Complete Skipper Course
VHF, Day Skipper & Online Skipper
VHF, Day Skipper & Online Skipper
Yachtmaster Exam Preparation
Duration is unique to the participant, but the pre-requisites are outlined below
Yachtmaster Exam
Coastal/Offshore Practical exam
Coastal/Offshore Practical exam
"The whole course has been an amazing experience, it’s now a question of where to from here, which is quite a fun question to contemplate!"
Andrew Glover
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal
Certificate of Competence
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The RYA Yachtmaster Coastal has the knowledge needed to skipper a sailing yacht on coastal cruises but does not necessarily have the experience needed to undertake longer passages.
Pre-requisites
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Valid first aid certificate
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Seatime - 800 miles logged within 10 years prior to examination
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30 days living onboard
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2 days as skipper
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12 night hours
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30 days living onboard
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Exam Duration
6 - 10 hours for one candidate and/or 4 - 8 hours per candidate when more than one candidate is being examined.
Candidates will be set tasks to allow them to demonstrate their ability and will be asked questions on any part of the syllabus for all practical and shore-based courses up to coastal skipper level.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate understanding but may not have had the opportunity to practice all aspects of the syllabus under a range of different weather conditions.
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Commercial Uses in Australia
- Sailing Master Coastal NC
- Sailing Master Coastal NC
You can operate a commercial vessel <24m long with operating power <100kw, in inshore waters if you also have the following:
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Current AMSA approved medical certificate
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Completed RYA Diesel Engine course
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Completed the Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling Course or the RYA Powerboat Level 2.
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Current AMSA approved medical certificate
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
Certificate of Competence
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The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore is competent to skipper a sailing yacht on any passage during which the vessel is no more than 150 miles from harbour.
Pre-requisites
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Valid first aid certificate
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Seatime - 50 days, 2500 miles logged within 10 years prior to examination
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At least 5 passages over 60 miles, acting as skipper for 2 of these passages and including 2 which have involved overnight passages.
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Half of the qualifying seatime must have been accrued in tidal waters
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Exam Duration
8 - 12 hours for one candidate and/or 5 - 9 hours per candidate when two candidates are being examined.
Candidates will be set tasks to allow them to demonstrate their ability as a skipper of an offshore cruising yacht and will be asked questions on any part of the syllabus for all courses except RYA Yachtmaster Ocean.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate competence based on broad experience.
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Commercial Uses in Australia
- Sailing Master Offshore NC
- Sailing Master Offshore NC
You can operate a commercial vessel <24m long with operating power <100kw and up to 12 passengers, within the EEZ if you also have the following:
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Current AMSA approved medical certificate
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Long range operator certificate of competency (LROCP) - nb. - The SROCP is sufficient for the RYA to be eligible for the Yachtmaster Exam, but the LROCP (HF/MF & VHF) is required by AMSA for this qualification.
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Completed RYA Diesel Engine course
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Completed the Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling Course or the RYA Powerboat Level 2.
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Pricing in Australian Dollars
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ABN: 11167076922
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