Online Yachtmaster Theory Courses
The Online Yachtmaster Shorebased Course is an advanced navigation course and ideal for you if you have done the Day Skipper theory course or done a fair amount of navigating already, and want to learn at your own pace: whenever and wherever you want.
What Topics Will You Learn?
- How to identifying your boat's position using a variety of techniques
- Lots about collision regulations
- How to work out complex estimated positions and courses to steer
- How to work out secondary port tidal calculations
- Bouyage
- Lights, shapes and sound signals used by all kinds of vessels you may well encounter at sea
- Pilotage methods including transits, back bearings and clearing bearings
- Passage planning strategies - what to take into account
- Using GPS and chartplotters
- Measuring speed & distance and keeping logs
- Dealing with weather & meteorological conditions
- Best practices for eco-friendly sailing
- Use of safety equipment
"The flexibility to proceed at my own pace was great. Easy access to the course whether from my i pad, home computer or at lunchtime from work. Support throughout the course was 10/10. Way better and quicker than I expected. Very proactive. Great stuff!"
JOHANNA T
Learn From the Comfort of Your Own Home
The RYA Online Yachtmaster Theory Course is the next step for those looking to progress from Day Skipper qualification. It explores many of the same topics, but in more depth, with a greater emphasis on tackling more challenging coastal & offshore passages.
The course is split up into modules, allowing you to learn independently at your own pace. As well as PC and Mac compatibility, you can also follow the course on your iPad.
You will be provided with a comprehensive set of materials to complement the course content, and you there will always be an instructor a phone call/skype call/email away to offer help whenever you need some extra guidance.
Ability & Opportunities After the Course
After you've completed the Yachtmaster Theory course, you'll have all the background knowledge you'll need to undertake coastal and offshore passages, by day and night. You'll also be well prepared to take the RYA Coastal Skipper practical course.
If you have a lot of sailing miles under your belt, you can skip the Coastal Skipper practical and go straight to one of the more advanced Yachtmaster practical courses; the coveted Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence is awarded to those who complete one of these offshore Yachtmaster courses.
To find out more about the RYA Online Yachtmaster Theory course, call First Class Sailing today on 0203 006 3717.
