Courses ~ Practical & Theory
Courses 1. -- Motor Cruising - ICC - CEVNI certificate
Courses - 2. -- Powerboating
Courses - 3. -- Theory classes - Dayskipper - Yachtmaster - First Aid -Radar - Navigation - Diesel - etc.
RYA interactive (online courses and exams
COURSES 1. Motor Cruising and ICC / CEVNI certification
Introduction to Motor Cruising: 1 or 2 days:
The course consists of boating safety & basic seamanship No previous knowledge is required or assumed. The instruction is designed to enable you to be a useful crew member with knowledge of basic seamanship and safety. It is an informal course that covers both the practical and theory for newcomers to boating .
Helmsmans Course: 2 days:
This is a 2 day boat handling course The course consists of boating safety, boat handling and man overboard. It is particularly suitable for people new to motor cruising. Some practical experience is desirable but not essential. On successful completion of the course you should be competent to handle a motor cruiser in sheltered waters. The Helmsman course is the same for non-tidal and tidal waters.
Introduction to Motor Cruising, the Helmsman course and the Day Skipper course can be combined into a single 5 day course.
Day Skipper Practical:
This course is a minimum of:
4 days if you hold a helmsman certificate - 5 days if combined with Helmsman - 6 days if completed over 3 x 2 day periods.
The course covers more thoroughly boat handling, safety, pilotage, meteorology and some coastal navigation. A certificate is awarded on successful completion and you should be capable of skippering a motor cruiser in local and familiar waters by day on completion.
Day Skipper Theory: 6 -7 days: 40 hours minimum plus exams
Intensive study at theory school, or it can be completed by a correspondence course or at a local night school class.
An elementary course in seamanship, navigation and meteorology. It is the forerunner to the more advanced Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore standard. The course with us consists of classroom tuition, a set of course completion papers and written exam papers. An RYA certificate is awarded on successfully completing the course work and passing the exams. The shorebased theory syllabus is the same for sailing and motorboating
RYA National Motor Cruiser Certificate:
When you have logged a minimum sea time of 10 days, 200 nautical miles and 6 night hours plus completed and been awarded your D/S practical and your D/S theory course completion certificates you can apply to the RYA for this certificate which is awarded on request.
Yachtmaster Coastal /Yachtmaster Theory:
Usually 6 - 7 days, 40 hours minimum plus exams. Intensive theory course or correspondence course or local night school classes.
This is an advanced course in offshore & coastal navigation, pilotage and meteorology for candidates for the Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence. An elementary knowledge is presumed (to Day Skipper theory at least) although the syllabus allows for some revision. There is however a lot to cover in the time allocated and we can offer additional days if needed. There are course completion papers and a set of written exam papers to accompany the classroom tuition. On successfully passing the RYA theory certificate is awarded.
Yachtmaster Coastal Practical:
Minimum pre exam course experience suggested - 15 days (2 as skipper), 400 miles and 8 night hours. Coastal Skipper theory. This is an advanced course for potential skippers. It is assumed that those attending will be competent helmsmen with a good knowledge of the theory of navigation and meteorology and a command of the basic skills of seamanship. There is insufficient time during the course to teach the basic skills of seamanship and navigation as the course is designed to improve and advance the skills required to skipper a motor cruiser. Students are assessed on their ability to skipper a motor cruiser and a RYA course completion certificate is awarded on successful completion.
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RYA/DoT Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence:
The Yachtmaster Coastal candidates should have the knowledge to skipper a motor cruiser on coastal cruises but does not necessarily have the experience needed to undertake longer passages.
For holders of practical and theory course completion certs.
You must hold a VHF licence.
The practical exam will take a minimum of 6-10hrs for one candidate, 8 - 14 for two.
It is with an independent RYA appointed examiner.
You will be expected to demonstrate your practical ability as a coastal skipper and should be able to answer questions on any part of the syllabus up to Coastal Skipper.
RYA/DoT Yachmaster Offshore Cert. of Competence:
The Yachtmaster Offshore is an experienced yachtsman competent to skipper a motor cruiser on any passage that can be completed without the use of astro-navigation.
The exam will take 8 - 12hours for one candidate, 10 - 18 for two.
You will be set tasks to demonstrate your ability as a skipper to offshore standard and can be asked questions on any part of the syllabus.
Yachtmaster Ocean Cert. of Competence
The Yachtmaster Ocean is an experienced yachtsman competent to skipper a yacht on passages of any length in all parts of the world.
The exam consists of a written and oral test on all aspects of the Ocean course, the qualifying passage and astro navigation.
ICC - International Certificate of competence
ELIGIBILITY: This certificate is available only to BRITISH CITIZENS or bone fide BRITISH RESIDENTS (Evidence of British residency may be required).
All applicants applying for the European
inland waterways category must also have passed the
CEVNI (European Inland waterways regulations) exam on waterway rules at a recognised establishment or online at an RYA interactive school. The CEVNI test is made up of an oral/written set of questions.
For ICC certification EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE may be provided in one of the following ways:
The ICC assessment is an; ORAL/WRITTEN TEST is in three parts plus a practical test (for sail or power).
Part 1. for all candidates -- Regulations & Safety
REGULATIONS
SAFETY
Is able to use and instruct crew on the use of:
Part 2. European INLAND waterways ONLY
Part 3. FOR CANDIDATES FOR COASTAL WATERS
Regulations.
Can recognise the following from their lights:
PILOTAGE
NAVIGATION
The PRACTICAL TEST - Consists of:
Application forms can be obtained from the RYA or our school office.
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