Overview:

This structured seven-day (or separated into sections) layout, for face-to-face classroom delivery of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course. It follows the RYA syllabus & provides approximately 50 hours of classroom instruction, exercises, & assessments. The course develops advanced navigation, meteorology, & passage planning skills for coastal & offshore sailing, including by night.

There is not a minimum age, nevertheless, the practical; costal skipper (17) & Yacht Master is (18). If there is a student under 18, they must have an appropriate adult with them throughout the entire course. If this is not the case the instructor must hold a Disclosure Barring Service certificate.

Maximum number 10. It will require a classroom with ample room for seating, desk, tea/coffee facilities & toilets. Students are encouraged to bring their own tablets/smart phones & Portland plotters with them! There will be a small number held by the centre for the students to purchase.

The course will be made up theoretical lectures & practical sessions using an interactive whiteboard/tablet/students own equipment, models & simulators (see resources section below). This should facilitate the students to bridge the theory practice gap.

Students are advised to bring their own lunch.

Course Structure: 

Start time each day 09:00 – 17:00 each day (or separated into sections). It is the expectation of the school that the students complete independent learning/revision outside of the classroom