MCA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence Prep & Exam Prep (Motor)

INTRODUCTION: The Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence and Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence are run together as they share so much in common. They are both a five day preparation courses and one day exam (totalling six days). While the syllabus for each is very similar the Offshore candidate requires more sea time and will be pushed harder in the exam. The key benefit of running the two courses in parallel is that students who are unsure which level to pitch themselves at can start the week and decide part way through which exam to go for. The external examiner will not know which exam you are each taking until he meets you.

AIM: Simple really, to work with you to ensure you pass your exam. The preparation time not only gets you familiar with the boat, the operating area and the crew but it looks at exam techniques and polishes rusty skills.

DURATION: Six days. The first five days are spent with our instructor on board coaching you. On afternoon five he steps off and an external examiner steps on. The exam usually finishes late on the sixth day.

YACHTMASTER COASTAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE EXAM PRE REQUISITES:*

·         30 days motor cruising

·         800 miles logged

·         12 night hours

·         12 days as skipper

·         In date First Aid

·         SRC or VHF

·         RYA Sea Survival Course (recommended - compulsory if you are seeking a RYA/MCA Commercial Endorsement)

* For holders of the RYA Coastal Skipper Course Completion Certificate Sea Time is reduced to 15 days and 400 miles.

YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE EXAM PRE REQUISITES:

·         50 days motor cruising

·         2,500 miles logged

·         50 night hours

·         5 passages of sixty miles or more (with 2 overnight and 2 as skipper)

·         In date First Aid

·         SRC or VHF

·         RYA Sea Survival Course (recommended - compulsory if you are seeking a RYA/MCA Commercial Endorsement)

COURSE CONTENT: The preparation part of the week is intended to act as a refresher on pilotage, boat handling, safety, skippering and passage planning. In particular skills like blind navigation, electronic navigation (radar and GPS), night pilotage and MOB procedure. During the exam candidates will be set tasks to demonstrate their ability as a Yachtmaster and are asked questions on any part of the syllabus for all practical and shorebased courses up to Yachtmaster. Breakfast and lunches are provided on board.

BOOKING: The dates below denote the first day of the six day preparation and exam package. The courses start at 0930 on the first morning. If these dates do not suit please contact us to discuss alternatives