Course Title: Yachtmaster Preparation Course
Cost: €875 + (RYA set Examiners Fee, £193 for Coastal, £224 for Offshore) + Examiners Expenses (roughly €30)
Accreditation: Royal Yachting Association
There are two levels of Yachtmaster qualification that you can be assessed for. Our preparatory week is designed to assist you to prepare for each assessment.
Our preparation course is designed to ensure that those who choose to go forward and take the examination have the best possible chance of passing first time. The intensive week is used to practise all manoeuvres both power and sail and also to hone all navigational skills by day and night. There is a residential option if required.
To pass the practical exam, a skipper must display the capability to handle a yacht in all conditions and effectively skipper the boat avoiding all dangers and taking many variables into account.
Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.
This course is held on board either our Elan 36 ‘Beaufort Venture’ or our First 36 ‘Lulla Belle’. Both are 36-foot cruising yachts with 6 berths, full kitchen including stove and fridge, as well as toilet and shower facilities.
We provide foul weather waterproofs from Gill Marine, though you will need to bring with you enough clothing for the course and a sleeping bag.
For holders of the Coastal Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate the seatime requirement is 400 miles, 20 days living on board, 12 night hours and two days as skipper. Half of the qualifying sea time must have been accrued in tidal waters.
Trainee candidates looking to build sea time are advised to undertake a coastal skipper qualification. Please ensure to have records of your qualifying passages ready in advance of the course commencement. Please see the RYA’s notes on Qualifying Passages.
| Course | Date | Spaces Left? |
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Prep Week 4: Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November, Exam: Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November |
Monday 30th October 2023 - Sunday 5th November 2023 |
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Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for a day out or lessons. Paddle board and kayak rentals are lots of fun.
We did once off rock pooling and kayaking and it was great fun. The kids had great fun and they allowed me to go ith them too. In the end... read more
My 12 year old goes to Saturday sailing club after doing summer camp. He’s hooked and absolutely loves it! The instructors are great and very good with the kids -... read more
