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- Start date:Sep 12, 2026 at 8:30 pm
- End date:Sep 17, 2026 at 8:15 pm
- Crew Capacity5
- Skill Level RequiredAdvanced, Expert
- Course LevelRYA Yachtmaster prep
- LanguageEnglish
- ClimateTemperate
- Vessel TypeSail
- VesselDufour 45 Classic
A holder of the Yachtmaster™ Offshore certificate is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from
harbour. A commercially-endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore certificate allows the holder to work in the Industry, anywhere in the world.
Previous experience required:
You will need to have passed the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory and have a VHF license (both available as online courses with our Yachtmaster combined course.
You will also need a first aid certificate.
You must have Sailed 2500 miles in the last 10 years, Half in Tidal waters.
Completed 5, 60 mile passages, 2 as Skipper and 2 at night (Tidal or Non-Tidal).
Spent 50 days on board (not consecutively)
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A holder of the Yachtmaster™ Offshore certificate is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from harbour.
A commercially-endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore certificate allows the holder to work in the Industry, anywhere in the world.
Required pre-course experience:
Minimum age: 18
You must have:
Sailed 2500 miles in the last 10 years, Half in Tidal waters.
Completed 5, 60 mile passages, 2 as Skipper and 2 at night (Tidal or Non-Tidal).
Spent 50 days on board (not consecutively).
You must also:
Hold a recognised VHF Licence.
Hold a recognised first aid qualification, such as RYA First Aid.
For Commercial Endorsements, you must:
Hold a valid Sea Survival Certificate, such as RYA Basic Sea Survival
Hold a valid Medical and Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR)Cert (available with our Yachtmaster Offshore Combined course)
You will be expected to have completed the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased course before joining us in Volos. (Available as an online course in our Yachtmaster Offshore Combined course)
Under the professional tuition of an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor, you will be coached to meet the exacting requirements of the RYA Examiner during the preparation week.
With a maximum of 4 students to 1 instructor, you will have plenty of time to practice: Boat handling under power and sail, sailing by day and night, theory revision and brushing up on your personal sailing skills.
The course begins on Saturday in Volos. The exam will begin on Wednesday afternoon and finish on Thursday afternoon, depending on the number of students
Duration:
6 days, including the exam
Course content:
The instructor will asses your strengths and weaknesses and coach you in the areas required to pass the examination.
Special attention will be paid to:
passage planning, man overboard recovery, close quarters handling, skippering techniques, navigation in restricted visibility, pilotage and knowledge of the International Collision Regulations.
You will be fully debriefed at the end of each day, giving you chance to work on any weak areas.
Included in the price:
Use of the school yacht and all the equipment. The cost of the exam and the examiners travel expenses.
Breakfast, lunch and 2 evening meals on board the yacht. You’ll get freshly laundered linen & towels, pillows, and bedding. Also included are fuel and mooring fees.
Not included:
Meals in tavernas and the cost of getting here.
Method of assessment: 8-12 hour practical exam conducted by an independent RYA examiner.
Certificates awarded: RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate of competence.
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