RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

Vocational qualification

In South Shields

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    South shields

Please note: course dates are subject to availability and will be confirmed on application. If the course you wish to study is fully booked we will offer you alternative dates.

Facilities

Location

Start date

South Shields (Tyne and Wear)
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St. George'S Avenue South Shields, NE34 6ET

Start date

On request

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Course programme



Course information:
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore


Course summary:
Please note: course dates are subject to availability and will be confirmed on application. If the course you wish to study is fully booked we will offer you alternative dates.

Course content:
A more advanced course in navigation and meteorology, suitable for adult learners who have completed the Dayskipper course and/or have background of cruising or offshore racing.
Subject areas:
  • Navigational dead reckoning/estimated positions
  • Position Lines
  • Magnetic Compass
  • Position Fixing
  • Tidal Streams
  • Buoyage
  • Lights
  • Pilotage
  • Echo Sounders
  • Radio Navigational Aids
  • Speed & Distance Measurement
  • Log books
  • Meteorology
  • Anchoring
  • Rules of the Road
  • Safety At Sea
  • Signals
  • Navigation in Restricted Visibility
  • Passage Planning


Assessment procedure:
There will be College assessment throughout the course and a final RYA examination.

Qualifications achieved:
Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore - Shorebased

Progression opportunities:
This course is considered as the second part of a series of three courses designed for leisure sailing. The progression would be to the Yachtmaster Ocean.

Free study and financial support:

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

Price on request