RYA YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE
Next theory course 02 June to 03 July 2026
An RYA Yachtmaster™ Certificate is a highly respected, world recognised qualification
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Next theory course: 02 June to 03 July 2026
(This theory course is for both RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper)
$980 (includes Books, RYA Almanac, and Charts (Nth & Sth Hemisphere), Instruments, Exercise book.
$35 per homework session on Zoom - (See list of days each topic is delivered)
Course: 2 weekends in classroom. Friday evening 0600 to 0900. Saturday and Sunday 0900 - 1800
Homework: Live on Zoom, weekdays: 0500 to 0700 Every Tuesday thru Friday
An RYA Yachtmaster™ Certificate is a highly respected, world recognised qualification.
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Your RYA Yachtmaster Certificate is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers
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You are endorsed by both AMSA (Australia) and the MCA (United Kingdom) for commercial use up to 200 tonnes and less than 24metres, as either Yachtmaster™ Sail or Yachtmaster™ Power certificate.
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Should you wish to use your RYA Yachtmaster™ qualification as a commercial ticket, your qualification is only possible after “face-to-face” classroom tuition.
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A commercial qualification is not possible without face to face tuition. You must have at least 40 hours in a classroom if you are seeking RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore commercial qualifications. Yachting Directions provides this to you in a fun, easy to learn format.
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Your theory course equips you to navigate safely & confidently on coastal & offshore passages.
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Your course will take your theory knowledge to the highest world standard required for the YachtmasterTM Coastal and YachtmasterTM Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation, meteorology skills, and detailed understanding of IRPCS.
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Only Yachting Directions includes ALL your text books, charts, teaching aids and more.
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You will also be taught using both the southern and northern hemisphere versions of the RYA teaching aids, ensuring that your theory course is relevant to you, wherever you may be.
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Yachting Directions RYA Yachtmaster Theory course is 40 hrs minimum, over 2 non sequential weekends. This means your course content becomes embedded. You can easily and enjoyably retain all the course information.
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Course content is delivered over 9.0 hrs/day, Saturday and Sunday plus 2 hours on 2 Friday evenings
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Homework is delivered via Zoom, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings 0500 to 0700. You can attend the homework sessions without enrolingg in a Yachting Directions' course.
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So, you can do any number of homework sessions even if you are doing another course at another school.
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Theory Course size is minimum of 3, maximum of 12.
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Pre-requisites: RYA Day Skipper or Coxswain.
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Your theory course is a pre-requisite for your RYA YachtmasterTM Coastal Skipper Practical Course.
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Your theory course is a pre-requisite for your RYA Yachtmaster practical exam
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There is no RYA YachtmasterTM Offshore practical course, just the exam Preparation Course. You can elect to do the Coastal Skipper Practical Course and then the Yachtmaster Offshore Exam Prep course. Although this is entirely a personal decision, we recommend this combination.
Homework sessions
Receive face-to-face tuition on Zoom
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Each weekday evening you receive tuition on a topic that you may require added help.
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You get to ask questions and have them answered in detail on the spot.
MONDAY wk1 TUESDAY wk1 WEDNESDAY wk1 THURSDAY wk1 FRIDAY wk1
IRPCS Tidal Theory Course to Steer Estimated Position. Electronic-Nav
MONDAY wk2 TUESDAY wk2. WEDNESDAY wk2. THUSDAY. wk2. FRIDAY. wk2
Pilotage. Passage Planning. Weather Free range. Free range
Syllabus:
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Chartwork:
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Chart information & symbols,
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position fixing, course shaping & plotting,
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Zones of Confidence,
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Use of traditional instruments,
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Rising and Dipping Distances,
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Course to Steer to compensate for tide and wind,
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Estimated Position (EPs), Projected EPs.
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Pilotage, use of soundings, lights and nav aids, "signposts",
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Passage Planning and preparation,
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Use of almanacs and admiralty publications,
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Electronic aids to navigation, including Radar, AIS and GPS intensive,
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Tides and tidal anomalies, Streams and Currents, Tidal Curves and Secondary Port Calculations, Computation of Rates,
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Navigation in Restricted Visibility,
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Customs Regulations, Flag etiquette,
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Magnetic Compass and Gyro Compass,
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Meteorology, taking and interpreting forecasts, plotting weather systems,
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Weather predictions using a barometer and by observations,
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IRPCS,
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Customs & excise regulations for cruising abroad
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Electric propulsion/Advanced battery management systems,
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Safety at Sea,
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Maintenance,
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Stability,
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Yacht ownership.
Benefits:
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Be a part of our homework sessions to receive face-to-face tuition.
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You receive 12 months mentorship to bring your aims and aspirations to fruition.
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Build your Miles for free, only with Yachting Directions. Sign up for any Yachting Directions course and build your sea Miles to contribute to your RYA Yachtmaster recommended minimum Miles and sea time. We pair you with one of our alumni, who are passage-making in the world's most iconic locations. All you need do is pay for airfares and food. Press the button below to choose from the current trips.
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