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Course
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Pre Course Knowledge
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Ability After Course
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RYA Start Yachting Taster Weekend »
Practical
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None
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First steps to learning to sail and becoming a knowledgeable and useful crew member
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RYA Competent Crew »
Practical
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None
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Knowledgeable and useful crew member
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RYA Online Essential Navigation and Seamanship »
Online Study
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None
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Basic introduction to navigation and safety which is aimed at users of small day boats and RIBs
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RYA Day Skipper Theory »
Shorebased
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Some practical experience desirable
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Theoretical knowledge of basic seamanship, navigation and meteorology
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RYA Day Skipper »
Practical
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Basic knowledge of navigation to the level of the Day Skipper Theory Course and basic sailing ability. 5 Days sailing, 100 miles, 4 night hours.
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Learn to sail and skipper small yachts in familiar waters by day
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RYA Day Skipper Combined Theory & Practical »
Shorebased & Practical
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Some practical experience desirable
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Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day
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RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory »
Shorebased
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Practical experience desirable. Navigation to Day Skipper theory standard.
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Theoretical knowledge of offshore and coastal navigation, pilotage and meteorology
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RYA Coastal Skipper »
Practical
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15 Days (2 days as skipper)
300 miles, 8 night hours
Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster theory standard, sailing to Day Skipper standard
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Can begin to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night
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RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Prep + MCA/RYA Exam »
Practical
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30 Days (2 days as skipper)
800 miles, 12 night hours
Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster theory standard
VHF/SRC licence
First Aid certificate
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Has the knowledge and ability to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises but not necessarily the experience needed to undertake longer passages. Has the same theoretical knowledge as a Yachtmaster but not as much practical experience to enable him or her to perform as smoothly or consistently
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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Prep + MCA/RYA Exam »
Practical
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50 Days (5 days as skipper)
2500 miles
5 passages over 60 miles
(including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper)
Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster theory standard
VHF/SRC licence
First Aid certificate
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A Yachtmaster is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from a harbour
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RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory »
Shorebased
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Coastal and offshore sailing
Navigation to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory standard
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Has the theoretical knowledge of astro navigation, ocean meteorology and passage planning to undertake an ocean passage
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