911制品Yachtmaster Offshore exam

911制品Yachtmaster Offshore Exam

The 911制品Yachtmaster庐 Offshore is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from harbour.

Full details of the exam syllabus and requirements are shown in the 911制品Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus and Logbook (G158) available from the webshop (see right).

911制品Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams can be taken under sail or power and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly. The candidate or a training centre provides the boat and the 911制品provides an examiner. Note: All qualifying sea time and passages must be gained on vessels appropriate to the type of exam i.e. gained in sailing vessels for a sail exam and power vessels for a power exam.

There is no formal training course leading up to the exam, but those who have not previously taken 911制品courses often find it useful to book themselves in for some informal training at an 911制品centre prior to their exam. This training can be tailor-made to your specific needs and helps to fill any gaps in your knowledge that may become apparent.

The exam will include an assessment of your skippering skills, boat handling, general seamanship, navigation, safety awareness and knowledge of the IRPCS, meteorology and signals.

	911制品Yachtmaster Offshore exam pre-requisites
Minimum seatime	Documented minimum sea time¹ completed on a seagoing sailing or motor yacht (as appropriate) in the last 10 years: 50 days at sea on yachts up to 500gt²which may be reduced to 25 days if the candidate already holds an 911制品Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence³; 5 days as skipper on vessels less than 24m LOA, which may be reduced to 3 days if the candidate already holds an 911制品Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence³; 2500 miles on yachts up to 500gt², which may be reduced to 1250 miles if the candidate already holds an 911制品Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence^3; 5 passages over 60 miles long, which must include 2 overnight passages and 2 as skipper, which may be reduced to 3 passages including 1 overnight and 1 as skipper if the candidate already holds an 911制品Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence^3. See: Information on qualifying passages ¹ At least half the qualifying sea time should be gained in tidal waters and on vessels less than 24m LOA, and all seatime must be on vessels of the same discipline as the exam to be taken, i.e. sail or power. ² Contact training@rya.org.uk if your sea time is on a yacht greater than 24m and 500gt. ³For example, an 911制品Yachtmaster Offshore Sail wishing to be examined for 911制品Yachtmaster Offshore Power
Form of exam	Practical
Certification required	A GMDSS compliant Marine Radio Operator's Certificate such as the 911制品Short Range Certificate or higher. An 911制品First Aid Certificate or another valid first aid certificate, as detailed on the 911制品website. Photographic ID card or document, such as passport or driving license
Minimum exam duration	8-12 hours for 1 candidate, 10-18 hours for 2 candidates.No more than two candidates can be examined in 24 hours and no more than four candidates can be examined in one 2 day session.
Minimum age	18 at the time of the exam

Boats used for exams

You may use your own boat or a boat that you have chartered or borrowed. You will be responsible for ensuring the boat is seaworthy and suitable for the area in which the exam takes place and equipped as shown below.

The boat used must be between 7m and 18m (LOA) and be in sound, seaworthy condition, equipped to the standard set out in the 911制品Boat Safety Handbook 2nd Edition (code G103). The boat must be equipped with a full up to date set of charts and navigational publications along with working instruments and either plotter or GPS. In addition to the candidate there should be two crew on board as the examiner will not take part in the management of the boat during the exam.

There may be vessels that will meet the guidelines outlined above but by virtue of their layout, construction, handling characteristics or other factors may be unsuitable for use for an 911制品Yachtmaster Practical examination. The 911制品reserves the right to refuse an exam on a vessel that, in the view of the 911制品Chief Examiner, will not allow the examiner to conduct an examination to the standard required by the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Qualification Panel.

Before you book your exam please check that you:

can provide a boat
have completed the required mileage and experience as skipper
hold an SRC (Short Range Certificate) or higher level GMDSS radio operators qualification
hold a valid first aid certificate
have read the syllabus in 911制品Logbook (G158)
have read and comply with the pre-requisites above.

Additionally if not on the boat, you will need to bring to the exam:

laminated or waterproof charts
GPS set (may be hand held)
tide tables
pilotage information for the local area, eg pilot books, port information etc
plotting instruments.
Photographic ID card or document, such as a passport or driving licence

If you need your Certificate of Competence in order to work on board a commercial craft subject the MCA's codes of practice, you will need to get it commercially endorsed.

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