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The course teaches you to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night, building confidence beyond familiar waters.
Training focuses on navigation, pilotage, watchkeeping, boat handling, passage planning, meteorology, COLREGS, and emergency procedures in an offshore environment.
The RYA Coastal Skipper Practical is the core qualification at this level. The Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory course is strongly recommended to support offshore navigation and progression towards Yachtmaster.
Yacht skippers responsible for coastal passages are strongly advised to complete Marine First Aid, Safety and Sea Survival, and Marine Radio Operation, all of which are mandatory for professional Yachtmasters.
The RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course is ideal for confident Day Skippers or sailors with equivalent experience looking to take the next step into offshore sailing. This five-day program focuses on advancing seamanship, navigation, and boat handling skills, with an emphasis on operating safely and effectively in more challenging coastal and offshore conditions.
5 days
A$2,195.00
This comprehensive course provides in-depth training in offshore navigation, meteorology, tides, and collision regulations. It delivers all the theoretical knowledge required to prepare for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence and the AMSA Sailing Master Offshore (NC)
6 days
A$1,695.00
Learn the COLREGS (Rules of the Road) — essential for safe boating, Yachtmaster exams, and commercial certification, covering all rules required for Yachtmaster preparation.
6-8 hours - Self-paced online
A$195.00
This blended learning course meets the requirements of World Sailing, RYA, and Australian Sailing for offshore racing and passagemaking. The course includes 6–8 hours of self-paced online learning followed by a 5–6 hour practical training day covering essential sea survival techniques, emergency procedures, and safety equipment use. No prior experience required.
1 day + 6 hours elearning
A$795.00
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
A$395.00
Marine First Aid training designed for people who work and operate on the water. Ideal for boat owners, watersports instructors, yacht skippers and crew, the course develops practical emergency response skills for marine environments and leads to the nationally recognised Statement of Attainment HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid.
1 day
A$395.00
Learn the essential maintenance skills needed to keep a modern cruising yacht safe and reliable. This practical three-day course for boat owners and skippers covers diesel engines, marine electrics, winches, rigging checks, and preventative maintenance, and includes online pre-learning in marine electrics before the course begins.
3 days + 6 hours online
A$1,695.00
Either before or after your RYA Coastal Skipper course, you should complete the Yachtmaster Shore-based Theory course, which we run over an intensive week in the classroom.
With both RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Shorebased certifications completed you’re ready to build offshore sea time and watch leader experience before progressing to RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or Yachtmaster Offshore certification.
Our Yachtmaster Milebuilder courses are a popular way to gain offshore sea time and complete the qualifying passages required for the Yachtmaster examination.
NB – Completing the RYA Coastal Skipper course reduces the sea time requirement for the Yachtmaster Coastal examination from 800 to 400 miles.
