YachtMaster Shorebased Theory Course Sheffield.
An advanced course in navigation.

Yachtmaster is appropriate for boaters who have completed the DaySkipper course or who have a background of sailing, motor cruising, or offshore racing. The knowledge gained through this course is essential in order in order to sail or cruise safely, day and night, and to pass the sea based RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal or Yachtmaster Offshore examinations. The course is tough and not appropriate for novices who would struggle.
You must be prepared for homework assignments.
Course content includes Compass and chart navigation; GPS and Plotter navigation (the document package includes the RYA plotting software simulator); Tide vectors and heights, including secondary ports, and across time zones; Buoyage; Lights; Collision regulations, IRPC's in some depth; Safety and Rescue at sea; Meteorology; Pilotage and Passage planning.
A wide syllabus, with tough questions, which benefits from involvement with others.

Click 'contact' above (or phone below) for ongoing course information. Next course Wednesday evenings from 2nd October.

Our figure of eight around Isla and Jura, distilleries included.
Some of the crew took a hike over Jura.
Click here for amazing pilotage intoLoch Tarbert.

Yachtmaster comprises 22 evenings of 2 hours over the autumn and winter months completed as you plan your trips for the following year.
Course teaching is supported using RYA document and access to online simulations and slide shows.
 

BLOG > Click the tide graph to llink to the 'secondary port tide height calculation blog' applicable to small anchorages around the UK, and then if you like to all our blogs with past trips and photos.
 

Autumn/Winter at Sheffield College or St Mary's Conference Centre, both Sheffield Central. Course teaching is supported using RYA documentation and Online. Use contact above to e-mail; alternatively message or call 07771652123