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RYA YA Courses
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Pre Course Knowledge
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Ability After Course
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A - Start Yachting
Practical
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None
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First steps to becoming a knowledgeable and useful crew member
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B - Competent Crew
Practical
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None
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Knowledgeable and useful crew member
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C - Essential Navigation & Seamanship
Shorebased
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None
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Basic introduction to navigation and safety
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D - Day Skipper Theory
Shorebased
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Some practical experience desirable
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Theoretical knowledge of basic seamanship, navigation and meteorology
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E - Day Skipper
Practical
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Basic knowledge of navigation to the level of the Day Skipper Shorebased Course and basic sailing ability. 5 Days sailing, 100 miles, 4 night hours.
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Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
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F - Day Skipper Combined Theory & Practical
Shorebased & Practical
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Some practical experience desirable
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Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
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G - Yachtmaster Coastal/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
Shorebased
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Practical experience desirable. Navigation to Day Skipper shorebased standard.
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Theoretical knowledge of offshore and coastal navigation, pilotage and meteorology.
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H - Yachtmaster Coastal/Yachtmaster Offshore
Practical
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15 Days (2 days as skipper)
300 miles, 8 night hours
Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster shorebased standard, sailing to Day Skipper standard
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Can begin to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night
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I - Yachtmaster Coastal /Yachtmaster Offshore Prep + MCA/RYA YA Exam
Practical
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30 Days (2 days as skipper)
800 miles, 12 night hours
Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster shorebased standard
VHF/HF licence
First Aid certificate
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Has the knowledge and ability to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises but not necessarily the experience needed to undertake longer passages. Has the same theoretical knowledge as a Yachtmaster but not as much practical experience to enable him or her to perform as smoothly or consistently
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J - Yachtmaster Offshore Prep + MCA/RYA YA Exam
Practical
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50 Days (5 days as skipper)
2500 miles
5 passages over 60 miles
(including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper)
Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster shorebased standard
VHF/HF licence
First Aid certificate
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A Yachtmaster is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from a harbour
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K - Yachtmaster Ocean Theory
Shorebased
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Coastal and offshore sailing
Navigation to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased standard
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Has the theoretical knowledge of astro navigation, ocean meteorology and passage planning to undertake an ocean passage
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The scheme comprises a series of practical courses, complemented by our navigation and other specialist short courses. You can use them simply to increase your knowledge and confidence, or as a progression to the RYA/Yachting Australia Certificates of Competence which are recognised by maritime authorities worldwide.
