RYA Yacht Master Sailing Practice
During this training, we will not only navigate a lot, but we will also practise some emergency scenarios. This way, the skipper will be prepared to deal with all possible situations.
Intended for:
Skippers wanting to navigate at the highest possible level and/or for professional purposes.
Condition(s) to participate:
The candidate has to dispose of the certificate ‘RYA/MCA Yacht Master theory’ or an equivalent certificate, as well as of the certificate ‘RYA/MCA Day Skipper practice’ or an equivalent certificate.
School boat:
A 12,3 m-long yacht, annually inspected by the RYA and the Belgian shipping inspection. All safety equipment and comfort are available aboard.
Programme:
During this 5-day training, we will teach you the following:
Planning and preparing trips by using sea maps, tide tables and an almanac . Crossing England is not excluded.
- navigating independently under all circumstances
- manoeuvring with the sail (tying up the boat to a buoy and a quay)
- anchoring by means of the sail
- navigating on the basis of depth lines, without view
- navigating into ports falling dry at low tide
- man-over-board exercise
- deal with the crew
Certification:
The final practical exam is held by an external British RYA examiner, on board of a yacht, and takes between 8 and 12 hours.
Condition(s) to participate to the practical exam:
International RYA/MCA Yacht Master Coastal certificate:
To participate to the practical exam, the candidate should at least have navigated for 30 days at sea, of which 2 days as a skipper, and at least 800 nautical miles. The candidate should also have navigated at least for 12 hours during the night, dispose of a first aid certificate and a VHF radio certificate.
International RYA/MCA Yacht Master Offshore certificate:
To participate to the practical exam, the candidate should at least have navigated 50 days at sea, of which 5 days as a skipper. Moreover, he should at least have navigated 2.500 nautical miles, including at least 5 longer trips of more than 60 nautical miles. For these longer trips, the candidate should also have navigated for 12 hours during the night, of which 2 hours as a skipper. The candidate should also dispose of a first aid certificate, a VHF radio certificate and/or a GMDSS certificate.
Remark : At least half of his experience should have been acquired in tidal waters. For sailors, this practical experience should have been acquired on board of a yacht; for motor boat navigators,
on board of a motor yacht. The boat’s length should be 7 m at least and 24m at most.
The theoretical and practical trainings are not obligatory, but the chances to pass the exam are very small if you haven’t followed them.
Duration of the training?:
5 days and 1 night
When ?
- from 21 july until 25 july : 4 places avalailble .
Number of participants?:
At least 3 and at most 4
Prices per person (exclusive of VAT)*:
1.750 euro + VAT (costs examiner not included)
Catering:
Drinks and sandwiches are included in the morning and at noon, supper is not.
Trainings according to your needs:
Private tuition according to your needs are also possible
Sign up:
Sign up by filling in the registration form.