RYA Coastal SkipperRYA Coastal Skipper Practical
There are two types of 'Coastal Skipper' qualification. The RYA course completion certificate and the examined RYA/MCA Certificate of competence now known as RYA Yachtmaster Coastal. Both certificates are supported by the same theory course - RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased. Completion of the theory course is not a pre-course requirement but you will need the level of knowledge imparted by following such a course, irrespective of how you gain that knowledge. The RYA Coastal Skipper Course completion certificate is gained by completing the practical course syllabus over five days on a yacht. At the end of the course if all the boxes are ticked you will be awarded the certificate. This is the same format as an RYA Day Skipper Practical course and can be viewed as a step on from Day Skipper. The RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence is somewhat more rigorous. You will be examined by an independent examiner in the same way as a Yachtmaster Offshore candidate is. While there is no official requirement to take any pre-exam training most candidates do in fact join a school boat for a week of intensive pre-exam preparation. Useful LinksCourse RequirementsThe pre-course experience requirements vary between the two different Coastal Skipper certificates: RYA Course Completion Certificate:Minimum pre-course experience:15 Days sea time, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours. Assumed Knowledge:
Course content:Skippering techniques for coastal and offshore passages Ability after the course:Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night. Minimum course duration:5 Days RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence:Previous experience and minimum sea time:30 days sea time, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours. Assumed Knowledge:
Form of examination:Practical Certification required before examination:Ability after the course:Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night. Minimum exam duration:6 to 10 hours for one candidate, 8 to 14 for two candidates. Minimum age:17 Note 1:If you have an RYA Coastal Skipper practical course completion certificate the seatime requirement is reduced to 20 days, 2 days as skipper, 400 miles and 12 night hours. Note 2:If you need a Coastal Skipper 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. You can then work on commercial vessels up to 24m in length, operating in category 3, 4, 5 and 6 waters - that is up to 20 miles from a nominated departure point in fine weather and daylight. Note 3:Certification required for commercial endorsement:
For an ML5 medical form and more information go to the MCA website: www.mcga.gov.uk and type 'ML5' in the search box. Associated courses
Coastal Skipper students may like to consider the following one day RYA courses.
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