The Yachtmaster Online Theory course is the third level of online RYA training available, covering the syllabus for Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore theory in a single course. This is advanced training for more experienced sailors, building on the Day Skipper practical and theory courses and equipping you to navigate safely on longer coastal and offshore passages by day and night. It will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.
This theory course is mandatory for students taking our practical Coastal Skipper course or Yachtmaster Prep and intending to sit the Yachtmaster practical exam. It is not possible to cover the theory material in sufficient depth during the practical courses to get all students to this level, and students without a really good grasp of this Yachtmaster theory material have historically had poor result in the practical courses.
As an agent for Navathome, Sea to Sky Sailing is able to connect students to their superb online training program. This training is delivered by Navathome, an RYA Recognised Training Centre specialising in online training. Instructors at Navathome are available 7 days a week to support students throughout the course, and help them progress through the course to achieve the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased certification.
Contact us for any questions on the Yachtmaster Online Theory course!
Pre-requisites
Prior experience and knowledge to the Day Skipper practical and Day Skipper Online Theory level is mandatory. Open to ages 16 and up.
Course Duration
The online theory course takes approximately 60 hours, students progress at their own pace.
RYA Certification
Successful completion of this course will earn you the RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Theory certificate.
Registration
Please read the Navathome Terms & Conditions and the Navathome Data Protection Policy prior to booking as they outline all details of the booking with Navathome. A $30 administration fee applies for canceled theory courses.
Note that there is a short delay after registration before you can begin your training as your Course Pack must be mailed to you.
5% GST added at checkout
Includes international shipping for student Course Pack, but students may be charged an additional $20-$25 by the DHL for customs fees & duty upon delivery.
What is Included?
Access to the online course with Navathome for a period of 6 months. Access can be extended for a longer period with an administration fee to Navathome.
A course pack including a chart, course handbook, exercises and an electronic chart plotter simulator download. Course packs are mailed out after registration and usually delivered to Canadian addresses within 5-10 business days. Note that students must have their own Breton plotter and dividers, as these are not supplied at this level.
The course is fully compatible with any PC or OS operating system and any major browser.
Email support from one of Navathome’s instructors.
RYA certification issued by Navathome upon successful completion of the course.
Course Curriculum
The Yachtmaster Online Theory is a highly informative course with many interactive exercises to help reinforce the information and lots of chances to try out what you've learned. Instructors at Navathome are on standby to help answer any questions by email if you get stuck!
Just some of the topics included in the course:
How to use the chart and check chart datum, including checking and making chart corrections.
Variation and deviation.
Solving problems of heeling error and dip.
Advanced use of tide tables, secondary ports, tidal stream atlases, computation of rates, etc.
Dead reckoning and working up an estimated position taking into account tides and leeway with techniques for visual fixing.
How to work out and plot a compass course to steer taking into account tides, leeway, time zones and computation of rates.
Includes the free Navathome radar simulation, use of GPS, chart navigation systems, AIS and much more.
Includes using the RYA chart plotter simulator included with the RYA course pack. How to use NMNE data.
Passage planning for extended voyages, deck routines and watch systems, execution and monitoring of a passage.
Navigation aids including buoyage and lights, leading lines and transits, measuring distance off by rising and dipping, clearing bearings, pilotage plans.
Navigation and collision regulations in restricted visibility.
What's Next?
Take the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore practical courses with Sea to Sky Sailing to put your theory into practice!
You can also join us for some of our cruising adventures in order to gain more experience and mileage or start learning some techniques to get the boat going faster in our Learn to Race program.
