Fastrack Yachtmaster Sailing Courses

Yachtmaster

Yachtmaster. For those who take sailing seriously.
 

The RYA Yachtmaster qualification is for those at the top of the sailing tree and want to take sailing seriously and maybe move on to become a professional sailor.

We currently offer 2 options to passing the Yachtmaster exam:

• 14 week fastrack Yachtmaster in local waters and on adventure sailing and mile building trips. Click here for more information.

• 2 week intensive preparation for Yachtmaster in local waters.

If you are not sure about the level you are at but have the required miles etc. then we recommend you do the prep over two weeks. The extra week is quite often worth it. The course is very intense and includes lots of yacht handling, blind navigation, MOB under sail, sailing alongside and mooring.

This course is a specifically designed to combine all aspects of sailing theory and 'hands on'  to cover all angles of sailing to make you an experienced professional and safe skipper.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Courses are conducted by our most experienced skippers - all fully qualified RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructors. During these courses your instructor will assess your ability and coach you in all the disciplines required to pass from mooring under sail, to “blind” navigation exercises. The examination is carried out by an independent RYA Yachtmaster examiner.

To be eligible for the Yachtmaster exam you must have at least 50 days sea time (5 as skipper), 2500nm, 5 passages over 60nm including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper.

Boat handling, navigation, pilotage, man overboard recovery and overall yacht management skills, Advanced skippering techniques in preparation for RYA Yachmaster exam.

It is big investment to make your future a better one; we will all work hard to make it successful.

Sailing courses provided by us:

Yachtmaster fastrack
courses 2009

Spring: 1st March

Summer: 7th June

Autumn: 13th September

Yachtmaster preps are run throughout the year.