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Coastal Skipper

RYA Coastal Skipper is for confident day skippers who are ready to take their skills offshore

The Coastal Skipper course includes coastal passages that require watch-keeping, navigation and pilotage by day and night. Safety and seamanship drills are practised in an offshore setting. 

RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory is the companion course to Coastal Skipper. It provides the underpinning theory knowledge required at this level. 

Yacht captains responsible for coastal passages should also consider courses in Marine First Aid, Safety and Sea Survival and Marine Radio Operation all of which are mandatory for commercial Yachtmasters. 

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Coastal Skipper Practical

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.

5 days

$1,795.00

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Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory

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

6 days

$1,495.00

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ACMA Marine Radio License (VHF, HF, GMDSS)

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

1 day

$385.00

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AS/ISAF Offshore Safety and Sea Survival

This two day course meets the requirements of 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.

2 days

$695.00

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Marine First Aid

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.

1 day

$350.00

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Basic Yacht Maintenance

This course provides a grounding in the essential maintenance tasks required to keep a modern cruising yacht on the water.

3 days

$1,295.00

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Continuing education

Either before or after your RYA Coastal Skipper course you should join a Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory course which we run over an intensive week in the classroom. 

With both Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Shorebased certifications complete you are ready to build your offshore seatime and watchleader experience before moving on to Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore certification.   

Check out our Yachtmaster Milebuilder courses which are a great way to gain offshore sea time and get the qualifying passages required for Yachtmaster examination. 

NB – Completing the RYA Coastal Skipper course reduces the sea time requirement for the Yachtmaster Coastal examination from 800 to 400 miles.