Deck
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Master of Yachts 200 Coastal)
- Modules
- 1
- Lessons
- 5
- Questions
- 25
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Aligned to the published MCA syllabus. Official syllabus (GOV.UK). RYA scheme.
YM-OFFSHORE-M1 · Offshore skippering
5 lessons
YM-OFFSHORE-M1-A Offshore passage planning, command, navigation, heavy-weather seamanship, safety and emergencies.
Practice in examiner ↗YM-OFFSHORE-L1.1Offshore passage planning and preparationOffshore passages take the boat beyond easy shelter and usually across at least one night, so the planning is to a higher standard than a coastal hop and the boat must be able to look after herself. This lesson covers the deeper planning and preparation the Yachtmaster Offshore must demonstrate.YM-OFFSHORE-L1.2Command, watchkeeping and crew managementOffshore, the skipper is no longer just steering the boat but running a watch system and leading a crew over a sustained passage, often while tired. This lesson covers command, watchkeeping and the management of people that keeps an offshore boat safe.YM-OFFSHORE-L1.3Offshore navigation and electronic aidsOffshore navigation blends traditional and electronic methods with constant cross-checking, because out of sight of easy marks a single unchecked error can run for hours. This lesson covers keeping track offshore and making a safe landfall.YM-OFFSHORE-L1.4Heavy weather and seamanshipOffshore the skipper must be ready to meet weather that a coastal sailor would simply avoid by staying in harbour, and to keep the boat and crew safe through it. This lesson covers preparing for and handling heavy weather at sea.YM-OFFSHORE-L1.5Safety, IRPCS and emergencies offshoreThe offshore skipper must know the collision regulations cold, because a night meeting with a ship at sea leaves no room for hesitation, and must be able to lead the crew through any emergency far from help. This lesson covers collision avoidance, and the emergency response at sea.