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RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes
30€
Advanced navigation and pilotage background.
Course overview
Advanced practical training for coastal and offshore passages by day and night, with each student planning and skippering a longer passage.
Focuses on detailed pilotage, passage planning and command of a yacht in more demanding conditions.
Coastal Skipper shorebased theory is recommended beforehand.
Is this course right for you?
Experience & eligibility
What you need
- Sailing experience and confidence at around Day Skipper level (skippering by day in familiar waters).
- Tidal sailing experience and sound boat-handling under sail and power.
Recommended first
- Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster shore-based theory before the practical.
These are a guide, not a fixed requirement. We confirm your eligibility with you personally before the course, so please get in touch if you are unsure whether this course is right for you — we will help you find the right starting point.
Before you join
- Suggested minimum: 15 days at sea, including 2 days as skipper, 300 nautical miles and 8 night hours.
- Navigation to Coastal Skipper theory standard and practical ability to Day Skipper standard.
- Minimum age: 17.
What you will cover
- Passage planning
- Pilotage
- Passage making
- Yacht handling under sail and power
- Adverse weather
- Emergencies
Course outcome
Ability to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night.
Included
Course-specific joining notes are confirmed before training.
Additional fees
Any exam, licence or book fees are listed here when applicable; final details are confirmed before training.
Recommended reading
Books that match this course.
Useful RYA publications for preparation and revision. You can buy the books yourself, or the school can provide each required book for 30€ with your booking.
G68
RYA Boat Handling for Sail and Power
30€
Close-quarters and boat-handling reference.
Supporting
Course pathway
Where this course fits.
Use this as a planning guide. The right route depends on your current experience.