RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical

Training towards

Officer of the Watch

Duration

7 days

Course information

This 7-day practical sailing or power course aboard a 36' to 45' vessel is a finishing course culminating in an examination for Yachtmaster Offshore. Candidates will live afloat for the duration of the course. Training will be provided for the first five days of the course; examinations will span the final two days, individual examinations taking between 8 and 12 hours.

Examination and assessment

The course is examined by practical assessment.

Pre-entry requirements

Candidates should have the following minimum qualifying experience: 2,500 logged miles, 50 days at sea, 5 Days as skipper, 5 passages of over 60 miles including 2 over night and 2 as skipper. In addition a VHF operators certificate and a first aid certificate.