YACHTMASTER COURSE DETAILS

YACHTMASTER CLASSROOM COURSE
An advanced course in navigation

CLASSROOM COURSE: from October. A mix of full-day Saturdays and evenings

Yachtmaster is appropriate for boaters who have completed the DaySkipper course or who have a background of sailing, motor cruising, or offshore racing.

The knowledge gained is essential to sail or cruise safely, day and night, and to prepare for RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore examinations.

This is a demanding course and not suitable for beginners. Homework assignments should be expected.

Course content includes:
Compass and chart navigation; GPS and Plotter navigation; Tide vectors and heights including secondary ports and time adjustments; Buoyage; Lights; Collision regulations (IRPCS in depth); Safety and rescue at sea; Meteorology; Pilotage; Passage planning.

A wide syllabus with challenging questions designed for collaborative learning.

Course teaching supported using RYA documentation and online materials.

Click 'Contact' above or call 07771 652123 to register interest

Above: passage planning and course-to-steer calculations including tidal vectors, leeway and set/drift corrections.

Below: tidal prediction and secondary port adjustment methods used in advanced coastal navigation.

The Yachtmaster syllabus focuses on decision-making at sea under real operational pressure, including night navigation and pilotage complexity.

Candidates must demonstrate accurate tidal interpretation and safe passage planning skills in variable conditions.

Start with Day Skipper theory course if new to navigation.

Our figure-of-eight around Islay and Jura, including distillery visits en route.

Click here for cautious pilotage into Loch Tarbert.

Yachtmaster flexibly comprises 16 evenings of 2 hours and 2 weekend days of 6 hours across autumn and winter.

Teaching is supported by RYA documentation and online simulations.