RYA Yachtmaster Exam Preparation Course, 4 Days (1-4 Feb 24 [Thu-Sun] 2024)

When allocating sleeping cabins they will be assigned to members of the same gender unless a student request an alternative partner.  Cabins are usually assigned in the order of booking with the earliest bookings being allocated the largest cabins.

Please confirm your if you are over 18 years old.  We do accept younger students but note that there are age limitations on some courses.

Do you suffer from any food allergies or do you have any special dietary requirements?

Sailing can be physically demanding and requires a reasonable level of physical fitness. Please provide details if you have any doubts about your physical ability to complete the course e.g. medical conditions, disability, pregnancy, etc.

You will require proof of 30 days at sea on a yacht less than 24m, including 2 days as skipper, 800 miles and 12 night hours  (if you hold the Coastal Skipper certificate this is reduced to 12 days, 2 days as skipper, 400 miles and 12 night hours).  Half the qualifying sea time must be conducted in tidal waters.  All qualifying seatime must be within 10 years prior to the exam.

Your will require proof of:

1.  50 days, 2,500 miles on a yacht up to 500gt (at least 50% of qualifying mileage must be completed on a yacht less than 24m LOA).
2.  5 x passages over 60nm, including 2 as skipper and 2 overnight on a yacht less then 24m (click here for more details).

At least half the mileage be in tidal waters and all qualifying seatime must be within 10 years prior to the exam.

Do you have a GMDSS SRC (VHF) or higher radio licence?

Do you have a First Aid certificate that will be in date when you take your Yachtmaster exam?  For details on acceptable First Aid certificates click here.

We require all candidates to have theory knowledge up to the level of the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore theory course.  Unless you can demonstrate this knowledge via some recognisable certification, we will require a completion certificate of the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore theory course before your RYA exam and preferably before the practical preparation course.  If you have not yet taken this course please note that it is about 50hrs of self led online study and it's important not to underestimate the level of effort required to complete this course (for students who are busy this can take months).  You can start this course at any time by purchasing the course on the APY website (click here).