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Home > Sailing Courses > RYA Practical > Yachtmaster Ocean

Yachtmaster Ocean Qualifying Passages

We offer a comprehensive range of long distance experience cruises, many of which may be used by those wishing to take the RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Ocean exam. The RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Ocean qualification is available to those who hold the RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate of competency. Candidates should attend the five day RYA OceaGreat Sailing - off the windn Yachtmaster shore based course and have taken an active part in the planning and preparation of an Ocean qualifying passage as well as being fully involved in the navigation of the vessel.

During the passage a distance of 600 nautical miles (nm) by the log must have been run, the yacht must have been at sea continuously for a period of at least 96 hours and the yacht must have been over 50nm from land continuously for a period of at least 48 hours or for a distance sailed of 200nm. Ocean Yachtmaster candidates are then required to submit the sights taken whist on passage. The Oral exam generally takes between two and three hours. more...

Any of our Blue Water Cruises are suitable for those seeking an Ocean Qualifying passage.


 

 

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