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Fast Track RYA Yachtmaster Program

Listed here are the steps from beginner to RYA Yachtmaster. You can enter at any level and our sailing advisors are here to advise where to start depending on your knowledge level and experience.

The RYA Yachtmaster® Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper.

There are a number of RYA navigation courses that will help you prepare for your exam. Many RYA Yachtmaster candidates also choose to book themselves into an RYA training centre for some specialised exam preparation training, but this is not compulsory.

Program breakdown (in the above image).

This program includes the following courses:
  • Australian Sailing Competent Crew, Start Helming and Start Skippering Courses
  • Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Day Skipper Theory & Practical Courses
  • International Certificate of Competence
  • RYA Coastal Skipper Theory & Practical Courses
  • RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Preparation & Exam
  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam
  • RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Exam

Australian Sailing Keelboat Program

The knowledge to skipper and navigate your own Keelboat by day on sheltered waters.

Start Crewing

  • 4 x 3-hour practical lessons
  • 1 x theory and social evening

Start Helming

  • 4 x 3-hour practical lessons
  • 1 x theory and social evening

Start Skippering

  • 2 x 6 hour practical days which are best to do just before your 5 day practical
  • 1 x theory and social evening

RYA Day Skipper Virtual/eLearning Theory

  • 8 x3-hour virtual sessions plus 40 hours eLearning, plus exams

RYA Day Skipper Practical

  • 5 day/4 night liveaboard course

RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Virtual/eLearning Theory

  • 6 x3-hour virtual sessions plus 40 hours eLearning, plus exams

RYA Coastal Skipper Practical

  • 5 day/4 night liveaboard course

Marine Radio Licence Course

  • 6 hours eLearning + 3 hour practical/exam

ISAF/Australian Sailing Safety and Sea Survival Course

  • 6-hours eLearning + 3 hour practical drills (pool and flares0

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Preparation and Exam

  • 4 day liveaboard preparation + 1 day exam

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory

  • 40 hours classroom + exam

RYA Competent Crew Practical – 5 day/4 night liveaboard Course

RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship

RYA Day Skipper Virtual/eLearning Theory

RYA Day Skipper Practical – 5 day/4 night liveaboard course

RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Virtual/eLearning Theory

RYA Coastal Skipper Practical – 5 day/4 night liveaboard course

Marine Radio Licence Course

Australian/World Sailing Safety and Sea Survival Course

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Preparation and Exam (5 days liveaboard)

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Course

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