Advanced Course

Overview:

Yachtmaster is the senior qualification for the charter and sail of leisure and commercial yachts of less than 24 meters. The 5 day course comprises of 4 days coaching and develops and polishes skills & techniques in crew management, on board safety, boat handling, passage making & planning, followed by 1 day allocated for the MCA EXAM. (To be arranged and paid for separately).

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Note:

Please ensure that you have successfully completed the Yachtmaster theory course within the past 12 months so as to get the most from this practical course.

Course suitablilty:

• Obtaining the highest recognised qualification in yacht sailing.
• Extending bareboat range in time and distance.
• Chartering the largest yachts of up to 24m.
• Those honing and developing advanced skills.
• Learning the cruising area of the Portuguese Algarve.

During our Learn 2 Sail RYA Yachtmaster 5–day yacht–based course you will become:

• A mature crew leader able to utilise your experience in yacht preparation, passage planning & pilotage, crew management and yacht husbandry.
• Skilled in tidal and weather tactics for extended cruising.
• Competent to skipper a yacht on any passage of no more than 150 miles from harbour.
• Experienced in night sailing, watch keeping and shipping lanes.
• An accomplished cruising yacht skipper.

By the end of the course:

• You will be a Yachtmaster and confident to undertake extensive passages to new locations.