RYA/D.o.T.  Yachtmaster Coastal & Yachtmaster Offshore Certification.

How To Book.

To book check availability or with our Gibraltar office using the e-mail or contact details are on the left hand side bar.
Our office staff will provide you with any further information you may require and help you to book the correct course for your level.

RYA/D.o.T. Yachtmaster Coastal

Required pre-course experience (within the last 10 years): Either -
30 days sailing experience, 800 miles, 12 night hours, 2 days as skipper and Coastal skipper / Yachtmaster theory level. VHF Restricted Radio Operators Certificate  and a First Aid Certificate(VHF and first aid can be taken by arrangement during your courses).

Or

A RYA Coastal Skipper practical course completion certificate and 20 days sailing experience, 400 miles, 12 night hours, 2 days as skipper and Coastal skipper / Yachtmaster theory level. VHF Restricted Radio Operators Certificate and a First Aid Certificate (VHF and first aid can be taken by arrangement during your courses).

Price for five days, four days prep and the exam day  £ 595.00
Maximum 4 students to a yacht.
Two week option £ 1130.00
Information on RYA exam fees (not included in the course prices) is available from the RYA or our office in Marina Bay

RYA/D.o.T. Yachtmaster Offshore

Required pre-course experience (within the last 10 years): 50 days sailing experience, 2,500 miles, 5 days as skipper, 5 passages over 60 miles including 2 at night and 2 as skipper and Coastal skipper / Yachtmaster theory level. VHF Restricted Radio Operators Certificate and a First Aid Certificate.

Price for five days, four days prep and the exam day  £ 595.00
Maximum 4 students to a yacht.
Information on RYA exam fees (not included in the course prices) is available from the RYA or our office in Marina Bay.

Includes: 6 nights aboard with nice clean bedding, all breakfasts, lunches and three evening meals.
Looking for some excitement and to expand your horizons then this is for you.
 Great people, fantastic modern yachts and really friendly qualified RYA instructors.

RYA/D.o.T. Yachtmaster Coastal. The Yachtmaster Coastal certificate is the first level of examination for a D.o.T. (Department of Transport) certification. This certificate will enable you to start working in the industry.  You will need to commercially endorse the certificate and with this you can work as crew or as a charter skipper on smaller yachts. If you do not have the Coastal skipper / Yachtmaster theory certificate and your theory is at Day Skipper level you can choose to add a theory course to you preparation package. We have online and residential theory course options. On Line Theory. Free Trial The online theory courses are another way to obtain the theory level required for the coastal skipper Department of Transport exam. The D.o.T. certificate allows the holder to use a yacht commercially including deliveries and taking people sailing. About the course. The course covers all aspects of cruising found at the coastal skipper level, including, man overboard, berthing, mooring buoys, passage making, collision regulations, knots and much more as well as skippering skills and yacht management. The Sailing exam will also include sailing exercises such as sailing alongside and sailing onto moorings. The course is designed for exam preparation only and time is spent fine tuning skills and improving confidence and competency.  Students must have a good understanding of skills and requirements before taking the course.

RYA/D.o.T. Yachtmaster Offshore. The Yachtmaster Offshore certificate is the second level of examination for a D.o.T. (Department of Transport) certification. It is the main certificate used for people wishing to work in the industry. Yachtmaster is the ultimate goal for anyone who wishes to take their sailing seriously and use it for a commercial licence. You will need to commercially endorse you certificate if you wish to become a charter skipper, teach, deliver yachts or be a resident skipper on a super yacht. Dick Durham from Yachting Monthly wrote. " What I like about Allabroad is their commitment to every student. This is an excellent sailing school and is highly recommended" I passed my Yachtmaster with them after a five day Yachtmaster preparation course. About the exam. The exam usually takes approx. 6 to 10 hours for one candidate and 8 to 14 for two. Candidates will be set tasks to demonstrate their ability as a Coastal Skipper and may be asked questions on any part of the syllabus and shore based courses to the level of Coastal Skipper. Students will need to demonstrate that they can take charge of the yacht, crew and the complete running of the boat during the exam.

Yachtmaster Preparation Courses.

If you are not sure about the level you are at but have the required miles etc then we recommend you do the prep over two weeks. Many students have found that taking an extra week in preparation takes some of the stress out of taking the exam.  The first week is used as a refresher and the second week to concentrate of fine tuning skills.

STCW 95 Yachtmaster Certification.

Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping 95 is an international level of certification and required to work on larger vessels such as super yachts. To add the STCW to your Yachtmaster qualification you will need to complete the four basic elements: STCW 95 Elementary First Aid, STCW 95 Personal Survival, STCW 95 PSSR and STCW 95 Fire prevention and fire fighting.  See the section on Theory courses on the website for further information.

Fastrack to Yachtmaster Offshore.

We run 14 week sailing Fastrack courses and 10 week motor cruising novice to Yachtmaster courses. (See fastrack on the menu bar). Also available are the Cruising Instructor and Yachtmaster Ocean courses.
 
Tom Cunliffe, pictured right, on one of our charter yachts said
"A great school and great yachts"
Tom wrote about us in Sailing today: "If you are looking for first class Yachtmaster Exam Preparation then this is the best place for you to do it. The weather is fair and the instructors first class. The yachts used for the prep are ideal for the task, respond well and are clean and modern with all the latest navigation gear and radar."