Commercial Motor Yacht Training
Aim
Train for the skills, knowledge, understanding and qualifications needed for a career working on motor yachts worldwide
Course overview
This course is designed for those who wish to learn to drive and skipper a motor yacht. Practical time afloat focuses on broadening participants’ boat handling and close quarter manoeuvring confidence and ability. The course will also develop an in-depth understanding of advanced navigation techniques and radar systems. The course is suitable for both complete beginners looking to learn how to command a motor yacht and for more experienced power yachtsmen who are looking to secure their RYA Yachtmaster certification.
Provides the training, practical experience and preparation for gaining a Commercially Endorsed (1) RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper (Power) certificate, or the RYA MCA Yachtmaster (Power) certificate for those with the qualifying mileage (see pre-requisites).
Practical training at sea provides a chance to experience the thrills of power yachting onboard our flybridge Fairline Phantom 38. Fitted with twin 270hp diesel engines, it’s capable of up to 30 knots and is equipped with all the electronics needed for highspeed navigation.
Pre-requisite experience:
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No formal qualifications required although for those with no previous power experience we strongly recommend the 9-day Day Skipper Theory and Practical course before starting the Commercial Motor Yacht Training programme. For those looking to gain their RYA Coastal Skipper, the course provides the necessary sea time to take the examination. Those wishing to be examined for their RYA Yachtmaster Power Certificate of Competence will be required to have 30 days at sea and 2100 logged miles on motor yachts before starting the course.
6 Weeks
Work as crew or skipper on commercially operated motor yachts under 24m.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will gain the following qualifications:What's included:
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Includes all food and accommodation
Benefits
- Onboard practice with yacht technology, navigation and communications equipment
- 20 days of hands-on practical training
- Maximum of 1:5 instructor to student ratio
- Intensive tuition and practice on boat handling
- Time spent in UKSA’s advanced Transas simulation suite enabling you to experience reallife sea going scenarios in a variety of challenging conditions and locations around the world
- Full food and board included in your course fees
Syllabus
Practical training
- 400 miles of practical experience, including 5 passages over 60 miles, 2 of which will be overnight and 2 acting as skipper
Shore based Training
- RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Theory
- Radar and electronic navigation aids
- All techniques necessary for high-speed navigation, including:
- Advanced navigation training with Transas Interactive Bridge Simulation System, including Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) and Auto Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA)
- Computer simulated radar training / on-board radar navigation and collision avoidance
- Use of other navigational aids including GPS, log and depth
- Introduction to marine electrics and hydraulic systems
