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RYA International Qualifications

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An RYA Yacht Master certificate of competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper.

Unlike other courses in the cruising program, there is no formal training to complete in order to become a Yacht Master. Instead, provided that you have sufficient experience and seatime, you can put yourself forward for an exam to test your skills and knowledge.

Many Yacht Master candidates choose to book themselves into our RYA yacht training centre for some tailor-made tuition to prepare them for the exam, it is advisable to have knowledge to the level of our RYA Yacht Master shore based course before attempting this exam. It is strongly recommended that you take a preparation course prior to taking the practical examinations.

The scheme comprises a series of practical courses, complemented by our navigation and other specialist short courses. You can use them simply to increase your knowledge and confidence, or as a progression to the RYA Certificates of Competence which are recognised by maritime authorities worldwide.

The ideal introduction is the Australian Sailing – Discover Sailing Competent Crew program which includes the  Keelboat  Start Crewing and Start Helming courses courses on our International J24 yachts. You will get a better feel of sailing and you will learn to sail much faster than starting on our bigger yachts. Its a bit like learning to drive a car, you don’t start in a truck first.  Alternatively if your heart is set on starting on our beautiful bigger yachts the choice is yours and we then suggest the 5 day competent crew course.

Our courses generally take place over five days.    The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (home of the famous Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race) has been our base for 40 years on beautiful Sydney Harbour.   You can enter our program at any level, provided that you have the correct level of experience beforehand.

Recently the RYA have collaborated with Navionics to develop new resources for teaching electronic navigation in the classroom. With their help, we have converted the RYA training charts into the Navionics format and together Electronic Navigation Resources Booklets. Watch the RYA video on their collaboration with Navionics here .

It is important to be realistic when assessing your current experience and abilities and, if in doubt, discuss your requirements with our training centre before booking your course.

Venturing Overseas?

International Certificate if Competence ICC As the skipper of a vessel, you must ensure that you are aware of any requirement for qualifications before venturing into another country’s jurisdiction. The requirement for a certificate of competence varies from country to country. Sometimes they are required for coastal waters, sometimes for inland waters, sometimes for neither and sometimes for both. Although only guaranteed to be accepted in countries that have adopted the relevant UN Resolution, the ICC International Certificate of Competence is a useful document to carry, and until March 1st 2011 this was unavailable to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents.

We have been sailing with these legends for over 5 years now. Amazing service, learning experiences, value, and professionalism. They make sailing FUN whilst delivering practical learning, where one of us has English as a second language.

We have made so many friends out on the water on their excellent range of boats with instructors Terry, Gardo, Phil and Damien – not to mention great introductions in the CYCA.  They have recently assisted with great advice as we purchased and renovated our Marten 49 cruiser-racer. Later in the year –  I need to come and do the theory for Coastal / Ocean Yachtmaster.

2.5 years ago I moved to Australia from the UK on my own. As 'Billy no mates' (as I left friends and family behind), I spent my first full day in Australia at a  sailing lesson  Pacific Sailing School  . I had lessons, did my dayskipper course, various boat deliveries, raced on as many days of the week as possible whilst still being able to earn a living, with the goal of learning to sail as fast as possible, and working towards doing the  # rolexsydneyhobart  race, one of the world's most famous offshore races. Not only have I fulfilled a dream, but we won on phs handicap, came third out of all non professional crews (Corinthians), and to top it off I won 'Best on Boat'. Literally couldn't be happier!!  😍 🎉 All of this wouldn't have been possible without my Aussie sailing family and friends through the advice, support, introductions, and generally making sailing so much fun. Thank you!!  😘  

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"Myself and the crew of the Winning Appliances completed the World Sailing Safety and Sea Survival course prior to this year’s Sydney to Hobart race. Terry was highly professional and the course was extremely valuable, as it helped everyone to understand their responsibilities and practice strategies and procedures to prevent and address emergencies at sea. I would highly recommend this course and Terry Wise to anyone considering doing an offshore race"

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• Yachtmaster Ocean Fast Track

The Yachtmaster Ocean Fast Track in Sydney first trains you for your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate. Then, you go on to learn celestial navigation and complete an ocean-qualifying passage in preparation for the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean oral exam.

Description

Our innovative course programme provides an exhilarating mix of training and a reliable route to certification.

We promise expert tuition, a stimulating learning environment and a great Australian sailing adventure.

Course Schedule

The programme comprises a package of individual training courses built into a balanced and progressive training schedule. 

Training time is divided between live-aboard periods, daysailing courses and shore-based theory classes. 

Weekends are usually free, but we encourage you to join our dinghy sailing and windsurfing classes (at no cost) to develop core sailing skills or join a Flying Fish weekend course as a mate to one of our qualified yacht instructors.

Racing enthusiasts can often go yacht racing with Middle Harbour Yacht Club owners.

See the Faq section below for a full breakdown of the week-by-week training schedule. 

If you join our September course, there is a 3-week break in training over the Christmas period, and the ocean passage to Lord Howe Island begins in Hobart, Tasmania and finishes in Sydney. If you choose the February course, there is no break in the schedule, and the Ocean Passage starts and finishes in Sydney.  

Fantastic sailing areas

The course is based in a spectacular setting at Flying Fish Sail Academy, Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Sydney.

You sail in Sydney Harbour, Australia's favourite yachting playground, cruising past the Opera House and under the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Offshore, you explore the New South Wales coast, heading south to Jervis Bay or north to Pittwater, Seal Rocks and Coffs Harbour.

The Ocean passage goes to Lord Howe Island, an absolute jewel in the Pacific with beautiful beaches and a magnificent coral lagoon. 

The diving and snorkelling are world-class, and weather permitting, the crew will spend a couple of days relaxing and exploring this beautiful island before we set sail for the passage back to Sydney.

Weather conditions vary from warm sea breezes to cool southerly busters.

You will experience magnificent seascapes, dolphins, whales and, of course, flying fish! This is offshore sailing at its best. 

Equipment and instructors 

We operate a fleet of excellent training vessels, including Beneteau 40.7 cruiser racers, SV Arctos (a Radford 55 built for a southern ocean circumnavigation) and our luxury yacht Calypso, a state-of-the-art Moody 54 Deck Saloon.

We also have a fleet of Laser Bahia and RS Zest training dinghies and Highfield rigid inflatable boats, which we use in the early part of the programme. 

For shore-based training, we have a comfortable waterside classroom equipped with various modern teaching aids and equipment. 

Our team of experienced instructors will guide you through your programme in the friendly and professional style that is the hallmark of Flying Fish.  

• Where to stay ashore

If you don't live in Sydney, you will need a place to stay for the duration of your course.

We have limited availability in Flying Fish serviced crew apartments in Manly, staying with other Flying Fish customers on one of Australia's most beautiful beaches. Or you can book your own place. 

For more information, see the FAQ section below. 

Before you start

• The course is often described as a 'Zero to Hero' programme. As such, it is suitable for newcomers to sailing and boating. Having said this, any prior experience in sailing and boating (eg dinghy sailing or windsurfing) will be very helpful.
• If you start the course as a beginner, you will log all the miles and passages needed for the practical and oral exams.
• If you join us, having logged some miles and time on yachts, you can expect to leave as a confident, qualified Yachtmaster Offshore, ready to enter the RYA oral exam as Yachtmaster Ocean.
• All seafarers applying for certification as Yachtmasters and Deck Officers need full-colour vision.
• To plan your own pathway to Yachtmaster Ocean with a custom package of short courses, see here . 

What's included

• Tuition, logbook, pre-course reading, training resources, and certification. 
• Life jackets and safety harnesses are provided, and we can loan you wet weather clothing if required.
• Shared cabin accommodation and meals onboard on live-aboard passages 
• All vessels have an enclosed bathroom on board.
• Fast-track customers can join our weekend dinghy and windsurf classes free of charge.
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore exam fees (approximately $465) are not included and are payable directly to the RYA on the exam day.
• Having attained YM Offshore, the RYA YM Ocean oral exam is arranged by the candidate directly with the examiner for a time after completion of the course; the candidate pays exam fees. 
• If you book our September course, we include an economy-class flight from Sydney to Hobart to start the ocean passage.

Qualifications and experience

See the FAQ section below for a complete list of the qualifications and experience acquired on the programme.

• If you leave the course as a qualified, commercially endorsed Yachtmaster, you will be ready to start work as a skipper.
• As a Yachtmaster Offshore, you are approved by the MCA to take charge of a sailing vessel of up to 200 gross tonnes on passages up to 150 miles from a safe haven. A Yachtmaster Ocean is unrestricted by distance. 
• If you want to work as an instructor at an RYA school, you will need to complete a Yacht Cruising Instructor course.

Testimonials

• Cameron Pimentel

• “ I've been lucky enough to be hired by an incredible carbon ketch based out of New Zealand. So many thanks again to George and everyone else at Flying Fish! ”
• Willem Rootselaar
• Yachtmaster Offshore Fast Track

• “ This has been the greatest life experience I ever had!! and with the result: Yachtmaster! Now I'm a REAL Sailor! ”
• Lyndsay Barnes 
• Dayskipper to Yachtmaster Fast Track 

• “ Joining the Flying Fish Yachtmaster programme was one of the best decisions I ever made, My new office is floating on Sydney Harbour. If you’re considering doing the course, sign up now and don’t give it a second thought. But be warned, it could change your life. ”
• Week 1 -  RYA Powerboat Level 2 (2 days) / Dinghy Sailing Level 1/2 (2 days) /Marine First Aid (1 day) / ACMA  Marine Radio Operator (1 day)
• Week 2 -  RYA Competent Crew (5 days)
• Week 3 -  RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Theory 
• Week 4 -  RYA Day Skipper Practical  (5 days)
• Week 5 -  Racing and Spinnakers (2 days) / Basic Yacht Maintenance (3 days)
• Week 6, 7, 8  - Yachtmaster Milebuilder and Qualifying Passages (16 days live-aboard)
• Week 9 -  RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory (6 days)
• Week 10 - RYA Coastal Skipper Practical (5 days live-aboard)
• Week 11 - Yachtmaster Practical Skills (5 days)
• Week 12 - RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Theory (5 days)
• Week 13 - Ocean passage planning / Yachtmaster Ocean Qualifying Passage (16 days live-aboard)
• Week 14, 15 - YM Ocean Qualifying Passage (continued) 
• Week 16 - Yachtmaster Prep and Exam Week - Offshore (5 days live-aboard)
• Approx 3,700 sea miles logged
• RYA Competent Crew
• RYA Day Skipper Shorebased
• RYA Day Skipper Practical
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• TCP Marine First Aid
• RYA Diesel Engine certificate
• Basic Yacht Maintenance
• RYA Yachtmaster qualifying passages / Watchkeeping experience
• RYA Dinghy Level 1 Start Sailing
• RYA Dinghy Level 2 Basic Skills
• Racing and Spinnakers
• ACMA VHF/HF GMDSS Radio Licence
• RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased
• RYA Coastal Skipper
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Sail)
• RYA YM Ocean Shorebased
• RYA YM Ocean passage
• RYA Yachtmaster Ocean (Sail)
• Flying Fish crew apartments - stay with other Flying Fish customers on one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches. Our crew apartments in Manly are comfortably furnished for shared living and only a short bus ride or Uber ride to our Middle Harbour Yacht Club training centre. Room share (twin or triple with ensuite) $790 per week / single room $1190 per week. Book your accommodation package when you book your course. We only offer accommodation packages for the whole duration of the programme. 
• Book your own Backpackers In Manly – basic accommodation for those on a budget (approx $50 / night for 4-6 berth mixed dormitory)
• Book your own Air BNB at various prices and standards. 
• Visas for international students
• Apart from Aussies and Kiwis, everybody travelling to Australia must apply for a visa in advance. Don't apply for a student visa. These are only available for government-sanctioned higher education courses at universities and other tertiary establishments.  Tourist visas or working holiday visas (for those who want to work) are acceptable. 
• What happens if I fail the Yachtmaster exams?
• We do our best to make sure that you don't. But if the worst comes to the worst, you'll go away with an action plan to complete.  Usually, this involves revising some missing skills or knowledge and then resitting the exam.
• Over 90% of our Yachtmaster candidates pass the first time.

Similar courses

STCW Basic Safety Training is required by anyone wishing to work on a commercial vessel greater than 24 m in length. If your aim is to work on superyachts this course is an essential part of your training.

Upon completing this course, you will have a thorough knowledge of all the theory required for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.

Our Yachtmaster Milebuilders provide the opportunity to log sea miles and qualifying passages in preparation for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate assessment. You will take part in a series of extended offshore passages by day and night, operating a watch system on board.

Dayskipper to Yachtmaster Fast-track is designed for confident sailors who have completed RYA Day Skipper or have previous experience as skipper in sheltered waters. It provides an efficient pathway to the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate.

This one-day Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) approved course teaches you to use VHF (Short Range) as well as MF and HF (Long Range) radio for distress, urgency, safety, and general calls. The course includes GMDSS and DSC

The Dinghy Sail Instructor Fast-track programme is designed for basic intermediate sailors who want to fast-track their skills in a stunning location and progress to become an RYA-qualified instructor quickly.

This course has been specifically designed for those working in the marine environment and is ideal for boat owners, watersports instructors, yacht skippers, and crew. The course leads to an internationally recognised first aid qualification.

Be part of the crew on an ocean sailing passage to a stunning Pacific island destination. This superb training adventure is ideal for sailors who want to experience the magic of blue-water cruising.

Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) is a compulsory online course for qualified RYA Yachtmasters who require a Commercial Endorsement. Ignore the dates shown here!

Learn some tricks of the trade so you can be safe on the race course. Racing with spinnakers is exciting but it also presents new risks. Flying a kite requires the crew to perform a number of tasks in the correct order.

The RYA Coastal Skipper course provides you with the opportunity to develop your seamanship, boat handling and navigation skills offshore by day and night. It is a stepping stone towards the Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence.

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This course provides intensive training in the practical skills and theoretical knowledge the small boat driver needs. You will learn to drive our rigid inflatable rescue craft.

This course prepares experienced skippers for the prestigious RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence. The programme combines the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory course with an exhilarating Pacific ocean qualifying passage.

The RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shore-based week teaches you ocean passage planning and celestial navigation, including the use of a sextant. You will leave the course confident that you have the knowledge and skills required to navigate an ocean passage using traditional methods.

This course leads to a practical assessment conducted independently by an RYA Yachtmaster Examiner. Depending on your prior skills and experience, your objective may be a Yachtmaster Offshore or Coastal Certificate of Competence.

Our Superyacht Steward/ess course at Flying Fish UK provides the essential skills and qualifications needed to start working as a Superyacht Steward or Stewardess. It's the perfect springboard you need to enter the industry with confidence.

The Windsurf Instructor Fast-track is an intensive four week course, for basic windsurfers who want to progress to instructor quickly.

This two-day course meets the requirements of World Sailing (formerly ISAF), RYA and AS for crew planning to take part in offshore yacht races like the Sydney to Hobart race. The course is also highly recommended for anyone going to sea for any purpose.

This self-paced online course provides a beginner's introduction to the navigation theory and safety knowledge required to go boating safely at sea.

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This passage meets the requirements of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia for crew qualification for the Sydney to Hobart race. It is also a great mile builder for aspiring Yachtmasters.

This is a re-validation course for those who have completed the two-day AS/World Sailing Offshore Safety and Sea Survival course but whose certificates will soon expire.

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RYA Sailing Courses Australia

Rya courses, escape the rat race and explore the world from the sea. discover how today, set sail on your next adventure, achieve globally recognised certification with rya courses.

At Sunshine Sailing Australia , we offer a comprehensive range of RYA (Royal Yachting Association) courses designed to provide you with internationally recognised sailing qualifications. Whether you are a beginner looking to start your sailing journey or an experienced sailor aiming to advance your skills, our RYA courses cater to all levels of experience and ambition.

Why Choose RYA Certification?

The RYA certification is highly regarded worldwide, ensuring that your qualifications are recognized wherever your sailing adventures take you. The structured RYA training program is designed to build your skills progressively, providing you with the confidence and competence to handle various sailing scenarios safely and effectively.

Key Features of RYA Courses

• Internationally Recognised Certification RYA qualifications are respected and accepted globally.
• Comprehensive Curriculum Each course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of sailing techniques, safety procedures, and navigational skills.
• Experienced Instructors Learn from RYA-certified instructors with extensive sailing experience.
• Flexible Scheduling Courses are available throughout the year, allowing you to choose a schedule that fits your lifestyle.
• Hands-On Training Gain practical experience on the water, ensuring you are well-prepared for real-world sailing situations.

Many of our RYA courses, such as the RYA Day Skipper, prepare you for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) . Obtaining an ICC is essential for those planning to sail in European waters or charter boats internationally. Learn more about how our RYA courses can help you achieve ICC certification.

The RYA certification is highly regarded worldwide, ensuring that your qualifications are recognised wherever your sailing adventures take you. The structured RYA training program is designed to build your skills progressively, providing you with the confidence and competence to handle various sailing scenarios safely and effectively.

Many of our RYA courses, such as the RYA Day Skipper , prepare you for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) . Obtaining an ICC is essential for those planning to sail in European waters or charter boats internationally. Learn more about how our RYA courses can help you achieve ICC certification .

Internationally Recognised Certification

RYA qualifications are respected and accepted globally.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Each course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of sailing techniques, safety procedures, and navigational skills.

Experienced Instructors

Learn from RYA-certified instructors with extensive sailing experience.

Flexible Scheduling

Courses are available throughout the year, allowing you to choose a schedule that fits your lifestyle.

Hands-On Training

Gain practical experience on the water, ensuring you are well-prepared for real-world sailing situations.

Explore Our RYA Courses

Rya competent crew.

The RYA Competent Crew course is perfect for those new to sailing. This foundational course teaches basic seamanship and helmsmanship, making you an effective crew member on a yacht. It’s the first step towards becoming a competent sailor.

RYA Day Skipper

The RYA Day Skipper course is ideal for sailors with some experience who want to take on more responsibility on board. This course covers navigation, pilotage, and boat handling under power and sail, providing the skills needed to skipper a yacht in familiar waters.

Rya Coastal Skipper

The RYA Coastal Skipper course at Sunshine Sailing Australia is designed for advanced sailors ready to elevate their skills. Offered in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, and Moreton Bay, this course focuses on advanced navigation, passage planning, and pilotage. You’ll gain hands-on experience in complex decision-making and yacht management, preparing you to skipper a yacht on longer coastal and offshore passages. This comprehensive program ensures you are well-prepared for the RYA Yachtmaster examination and beyond.

RYA Yachtmaster Courses

Our Yachtmaster courses in Australia are designed for experienced sailors looking to achieve one of the most respected sailing qualifications. We offer both Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore courses, each tailored to prepare you for the rigorous Yachtmaster exam.

RYA Training Programs

Our RYA training programs include a variety of courses aimed at different skill levels and sailing goals. From introductory courses to advanced training, our programs are designed to help you progress through the RYA certification pathway.

Yachtmaster Courses Australia

Sunshine Sailing Australia offers comprehensive Yachtmaster courses in Australia. These courses are designed to provide the advanced skills and knowledge required for the Yachtmaster certification. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the rigorous training process, ensuring you are fully prepared for the Yachtmaster exam.

Why Choose Sunshine Sailing Australia for RYA Training?

At Sunshine Sailing Australia, we are committed to providing the highest quality sailing education. Our RYA training courses are delivered by experienced instructors who are passionate about sailing and teaching. Whether you aim to become a skilled crew member or a confident skipper, our courses are designed to help you achieve your sailing goals.

Start your journey with us today and gain the internationally recognised RYA certification that will open doors to sailing opportunities worldwide. Get in touch with us to learn more about our RYA courses and how we can help you achieve your sailing ambitions.

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Practical Courses

5 day live aboard (some dates over long weekends and school holidays) Starts at 9.00am on day one and finishes 4.30pm on the final day

This is the course for more advanced skippers who have a practical ability to  Day Skipper  level, knowledge up to  RYA Yachtmaster Theory  standard.

The course concentrates on the techniques and skills required to skipper a yacht on passages involving more complex decision making, passage planning, navigation, and pilotage. A passage of longer duration, with particular emphasis placed on watch keeping techniques will usually be undertaken to demonstrate how to manage the yacht on such a passage.

Previous experience necessary:  You should have knowledge up to RYA Yachtmaster Theory standard. Practical ability to Day Skipper level, 15 days on board (2 days as skipper), 300 miles, 8 night hours. Examination candidates should hold a VHF Radio Operator’s Certificate.

You will be given the opportunity to improve your close quarters boat handling skills under power and sail. Preparation of the yacht for heavy weather cruising and navigation in restricted visibility is also discussed and practiced.

By the end of this course the successful Coastal Skipper will have sufficient knowledge to skipper a yacht safely on long coastal and offshore passages by day and night.

This course is suitable those who wish to go on to take the RYA DoT Coastal Skipper examination.

Advanced navigation: GPS, waypoints, set & drift, position fixing

Log & record keeping

Practical meteorology

Radio schedules using VHF & HF radio

Crew delegation

Watch keeping systems

Entering unfamiliar ports

Choosing a safe anchorage

Navigation & yacht handling at night

What do I bring? Wear clothes suitable for the day and rubber soled shoes, preferably with a white or light coloured sole. A cap, sunglasses, bottle of water and sunscreen are also a good idea. You will also need a change of clothes, toilet kit, sleeping bag and any special medicine you may require packed in a flexible soft bag. We provide you with wet weather gear (with the exception of boots) if required.

How long is the course? 5 days live aboard.

What about meals? Most meals are provided (except 2 meals ashore – dinner at pub or restaurant). If you have special dietary needs, please be sure to indicate this in advance when you register for the course.

RYA logbook and certificate presented upon successful completion.

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• Intermediate Course
• Passage Course
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• RYA Day Skipper Practical
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Start a new career as a Yachtmaster

Want to get your RYA Yachtmaster qualification? We have some options whether to help you reach your goal!

• Yachtmaster

What is a Yachtmaster?

The RYA Yachtmaster is a certificate of competence for skippers of sail or motor yachts who have demonstrated the highest level of knowledge, skill, and experience in yacht handling and navigation.

Benefits of becoming an RYA Yachtmaster

The qualification can open many doors and opportunities, such as:

• Recognition: The Yachtmaster certification is recognized worldwide as a professional skipper’s qualification.
• Employment:  With the RYA Yachtmaster under your belt you can begin a career as a professional skipper, whether that is on a sailing, motor yacht or Superyacht.
• Personal achievement: Becoming an RYA Yachtmaster is a significant personal achievement and demonstrates your dedication and commitment to the industry. The Yachtmaster certification equips you with the knowledge and skills to sail confidently and safely, both in coastal waters and on long offshore passages.
• Confidence: This can provide peace of mind and a sense of security when sailing with others or on your own.

Power or Sail

Whether you qualify as a Yachtmaster Power or sail depends, of course, if you are a sailor or enjoy the power side of yachting. Your decision to choose Yachtmaster sail or power oftern depends on your career choise. For a Superyacht Deckhand working on a large motor yacht then the obvious route would be Yachtmaster Power however, if your carreer path is on sailing yachts then its Yachtmaster sail – some choose both.

Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore or Ocean?

There are three different Yachtmaster qualifications to choose from. The path you take depends on your goal.

Yachtmaster Coastal : Allows the holder to skipper a yacht up to 60 miles from shore, day or night. If you own your own boat or are a local sailor, who doesn’t want to go offshore but would like to build confidence in coastal waters then choose this option.

Yachtmaster Offshore : Most popular route . Allows the holder to skipper a yacht up to 150 miles from shore, day or night. If you want to work as a commercial skipper or see yourself progressing in the Superyacht Industry then you will need your Yachtmaster Offshore qualification.

Yachtmaster Ocean : Allows the holder to take a yacht on an ocean passage. Popular with skippers who hold Yachtmaster Offshore who want to progress and skipper yachts across the Atlantic.

Ready to launch your Yachtmaster career?

Now you have chosen your perfered route, power or sail, then the next question is how to I get there? below are some great options to choose from.

If you are still not sure then simply get in touch with us today, and we’ll help you get the ball rolling.

Yachtmaster Power

Our Yachtmaster Power and Theory and practical course programmes take place in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Yachtmaster Power Theory and Practical

Combines both RYA Yachtmaster Theory and the practical prep week. The Course price included the £241 exam fee.

£2,460

Yachtmaster Power Prep Course

To prepare you for the RYA Yachtmaster Power Exam. The Course price included the £241 exam fee.

£2,040

Yachtmaster Sail

From beginner to Yachtmaster. All our training and race programmes take place in Sydney, Australia.

Yachtmaster Coastal Course

Our Yachtmaster Coastal course takes you from novice sailor to RYA Yachtmaster Coastal in 9 weeks

From  £7,722

Yachtmaster Offshore Course

£10,790

Yachtmaster Ocean Course

Our Yachtmaster Ocean Course takes you from beginner to Yachtmaster Ocean in 16 weeks.

£14,199

Yachtmaster Ocean Theory and Passage

This course is for sailors who hold the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate and want to qualify as Yachtmaster Ocean.

£4,540

Sydney Hobart Race

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race is arguably the world’s most prestigious and toughest ocean yacht race

£6,813