| RYA COURSE | PURPOSE | # PARTICIPANTS (MIN/MAX) | DURATION | PRICE |
| Day Skipper Theory Course | provide individuals with the theoretical knowledge and understanding necessary to support their practical skills as a day skipper. This course covers essential topics such as navigation, chart work, meteorology, collision regulations, and basic boat maintenance. It aims to equip participants with the necessary background knowledge to plan and execute safe passages and make informed decisions while on board a yacht. | 4-8 | 5 DAYS | 1050€ |
| Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course | provide individuals with advanced theoretical knowledge and skills required to navigate and plan passages for extended offshore voyages. This course covers topics such as advanced navigation techniques, meteorology, tidal calculations, electronic navigation systems, collision regulations, and yacht stability. It aims to prepare participants for the Yachtmaster Offshore practical exam and develop their understanding of complex navigation and seamanship principles necessary for offshore cruising and yacht racing.V | 4-8 | 6 DAYS | 1190€ |
| Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course | provide individuals with the theoretical knowledge and skills required for celestial navigation and ocean passage planning. This course covers topics such as celestial navigation methods, ocean currents, passage making, meteorology, and emergency navigation techniques. It aims to equip participants with the expertise needed to navigate safely and confidently on extended offshore passages where traditional navigational aids may be limited or unavailable. It prepares aspiring yachtmasters for the Yachtmaster Ocean practical exam and enables them to undertake challenging ocean voyages with accuracy and confidence. | 2-4 | 5 DAYS | 990€ |
| RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Exam | assess an individual’s navigational and celestial navigation skills for long-distance ocean passages. The purpose of the exam is to evaluate a candidate’s ability in the planning and execution of their qualifying ocean passage using traditional celestial navigation techniques, including the use of a sextant, celestial bodies, and timekeeping. It is the highest level of certification offered by the RYA and demonstrates a high level of competence and expertise in offshore navigation. Pre-exam requirements: Candidates must hold the Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence and completed a qualifying passage on board a sailing or motor yacht up to 500gt1 which meets the following criteria: – 600M including at least 200M more than 50 miles from land or charted objects capable of being used for navigation; – Duration of at least 96 hours; – The candidate must have taken a full part in the planning and preparation of the passage, including: navigational plan, checking the material condition of the yacht and her equipment; storing with spare gear, fuel, water and victuals. – Throughout the passage, the candidate must have acted in a responsible capacity, either in sole charge of a watch or as skipper. – Candidates must have successfully navigated a yacht at sea by astro navigation. As a minimum this should include the planning, reduction, and plotting of a sun-run-meridian altitude or sun-run-sun sight and a compass check carried out using the bearing of the sun, moon, a star or planet. | AS NEEDED | N/A | ON REQUEST |
safety, speed, seamanship