MCA/RYA Yachtmaster™ Coastal (Preparation and Exam)

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Overview

Course
Syllabus

The MCA/RYA Yachtmaster™ Coastal qualification is a major achievement for which you will need to demonstrate a wide breadth of existing knowledge. The preparation part of the course provides enables you to get ready for your exam by covering refresher training in a number of key areas. The course culminates in an exam with an external RYA examiner.

The Yachtmaster Coastel is the first level of yachtmaster qualification.

A commercially-endorsed Yachtmaster™ Coastal skipper can use their knowledge to undertake commercial coastal passages up to 60 miles from a safe haven. The qualification covers commercial work on board vessels up to 300 gross tonnes, carrying up to 12 passengers.
 
The preparation section of the Yachtmaster™ Coastal course is 5 days. The exam is up to 2 days (depending on the number of students) and usually runs immediately after the preparation days. Passing your Yachtmaster™ exam, is a fantastic achievement; whether you plan to use the qualification for commercial purposes or will continue to sail simply for the fun of it.
Pre-Course
Experience
30 days, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours (if you hold the Coastal Skipper course certificate this is reduced to 20 days, 2 days as skipper, 400 miles, 12 night hours). Half the qualifying sea time must be conducted in tidal waters.
Assumed
Knowledge
A sound knowledge of navigation theory. Solid boat handling experience in close quarters, plus an understanding of efficient sail trim and how to make a boat go faster under sail.
Student
Instructor Ratio
Maximum 3:1
Duration5 days, plus the exam which is up to 2 days (depending on the number of students).
Course
Content
  • Responsibilities of skipper
  • Close quarters boat handling
  • Hoisting, reefing and dropping sails
  • Tacking, gybing and efficient sail trim
  • Berthing and anchoring
  • Rules of the road and signals
  • Safety, plus man overboard
  • General seamanship, including maintenance
  • Navigation
  • Meteorology
Ability after
Course
A Yachtmaster™ Coastal is competent to skipper a yacht on passages up to 60 miles from a safe haven, day or night.

What’s Included

When you book a course with Urban Truant we do our best to ensure there are no surprise costs – however, please be aware that your RYA Yachtmaster™ Exam Fee is not included in this particular course as it is paid direct to the RYA.
 
Everything else you need to complete your course is included:
  • FREE USE OF YACHT FOR EXAM​
  • Your own cabin on board a beautifully equipped yacht with modern instrumentation including Radar and AIS
  • All meals and refreshments whilst on board
  • All mooring fees
  • All fuel costs
  • Use of Urban Truant’s quality wet weather gear and safety kit
 
At Urban Truant we feel it’s important to provide quality catering and pride ourselves on serving fresh tasty food wherever possible. We are also happy to cater for different dietary requirements upon request.

Course Dates

Below are listed our available dates. If you cannot see dates that you require, please get in touch with us and we may be able to to arrange a more suitable date.

2024 Dates
2025 Dates
Monday 27 October
to
Sunday 02 November
AVAILABLE
£1533.00

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Michael - RYA Powerboat Level 2

"Just a quick note to thank everyone involved in our PB2 course last Thursday and Friday (29/30th July).
 
I have to say the whole set-up, offices, boats, equipment, staff and food!,  way exceeded my expectations. Paul the instructor was great, he quickly noted the various abilities of us all and made sure that we got the training we needed without dwelling on the obvious for too long.

Honestly, an excellent couple of days….many thanks to everyone.
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