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What is a RYA Yachtmaster

What is a Yachtmaster?

The RYA Yachtmaster is a certificate of competence for skippers of sail or motor yachts who have demonstrated the highest level of knowledge, skill, and experience in yacht handling and navigation.

Benefits of becoming an RYA Yachtmaster

The qualification can open many doors and opportunities, such as:

  1. Recognition: The Yachtmaster certification is recognized worldwide as a professional skipper’s qualification.
  2. Employment: With the RYA Yachtmaster under your belt you can begin a career as a professional skipper, whether that is on a sailing, motor yacht or Superyacht.
  3. Personal achievement: Becoming an RYA Yachtmaster is a significant personal achievement and demonstrates your dedication and commitment to the industry. The Yachtmaster certification equips you with the knowledge and skills to sail confidently and safely, both in coastal waters and on long offshore passages.
  4. Confidence: This can provide peace of mind and a sense of security when sailing with others or on your own.
Yachtmaster Power Prep Course
Yachtmaster Offshore Course

Power or Sail

Whether you qualify as a Yachtmaster Power or sail depends, of course, if you are a sailor or enjoy the power side of yachting. Your decision to choose Yachtmaster sail or power oftern depends on your career choise. For a Superyacht Deckhand working on a large motor yacht then the obvious route would be Yachtmaster Power however, if your carreer path is on sailing yachts then its Yachtmaster sail – some choose both.

Yachtmaster Ocean

Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore or Ocean?

There are three different Yachtmaster qualifications to choose from. The path you take depends on your goal.

Yachtmaster Coastal: Allows the holder to skipper a yacht up to 60 miles from shore, day or night. If you own your own boat or are a local sailor, who doesn’t want to go offshore but would like to build confidence in coastal waters then choose this option.

Yachtmaster Offshore: Most popular route. Allows the holder to skipper a yacht up to 150 miles from shore, day or night. If you want to work as a commercial skipper or see yourself progressing in the Superyacht Industry then you will need your Yachtmaster Offshore qualification.

Yachtmaster Ocean: Allows the holder to take a yacht on an ocean passage. Popular with skippers who hold Yachtmaster Offshore who want to progress and skipper yachts across the Atlantic.

Ready to launch your Yachtmaster career?

Now you have chosen your perfered route, power or sail, then the next question is how to I get there? below are some great options to choose from.

If you are still not sure then simply get in touch with us today, and we’ll help you get the ball rolling.

Yachtmaster Power

Our Yachtmaster Power and Theory and practical course programmes take place in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Yachtmaster Power

Yachtmaster Power Theory and Practical

Combines both RYA Yachtmaster Theory and the practical prep week. The Course price included the £241 exam fee.

14 day(s)

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£2,460

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Yachtmaster Power Prep Course

Yachtmaster Power Prep Course

To prepare you for the RYA Yachtmaster Power Exam. The Course price included the £241 exam fee.

7 day(s)

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£2,040

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Yachtmaster Sail

From beginner to Yachtmaster. All our training and race programmes take place in Sydney, Australia.

Yachtmaster Coastal Course

Yachtmaster Coastal Course

Our Yachtmaster Coastal course takes you from novice sailor to RYA Yachtmaster Coastal in 9 weeks

61 day(s)

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£7,722

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Yachtmaster Ocean Course

Yachtmaster Ocean Course

Our Yachtmaster Ocean Course takes you from beginner to Yachtmaster Ocean in 16 weeks.

110 day(s)

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£14,199

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Yachtmaster Ocean Course

Yachtmaster Ocean Theory and Passage

This course is for sailors who hold the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate and want to qualify as Yachtmaster Ocean.

26 day(s)

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£4,540

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Sydney Hobart Race

Sydney Hobart Race

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race is arguably the world’s most prestigious and toughest ocean yacht race

18 day(s)

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£6,813

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