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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

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Providers 3
Upcoming dates 9
From £2,195
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?

Course Overview

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore is the highest-level practical sailing qualification recognised internationally, qualifying you as a competent master of an ocean-going yacht. This 5-day intensive course combines advanced sailing techniques, navigation, meteorology, and vessel command under the RYA Training Scheme, leading to the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate.

Prerequisites

  • RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or equivalent
  • Minimum 100 days sea service
  • First Aid Qualifications (refresher recommended)
  • Proficiency in English

What You'll Learn

  • Advanced offshore navigation and passage planning
  • Heavy weather sailing and storm tactics
  • Celestial navigation fundamentals
  • Command decision-making and risk management
  • International regulations and collision avoidance
  • Examination of practical seamanship across ocean conditions
COURSE AT A GLANCE

Key Facts

Duration
5 days
Typical Cost
£2,195
Issuing Body
RYA
Certificate
Yachtmaster Offshore
Revalidation: Requires regular sea service; typically revalidated through RYA Yachtmaster Offshore renewals every 5 years or via relevant sea experience.
UPCOMING DATES

Available Course Dates

Date School Location Price
14 Aug 2026 to 18 Aug 2026 Flying Fish Cowes, United Kingdom £2,195 Book →
17 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026 Flying Fish Cowes, United Kingdom £2,195 Book →
21 Aug 2026 to 25 Aug 2026 Flying Fish Cowes, United Kingdom £2,195 Book →
24 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026 Flying Fish Cowes, United Kingdom £2,195 Book →
28 Aug 2026 to 1 Sep 2026 Flying Fish Cowes, United Kingdom £2,195 Book →
31 Aug 2026 to 4 Sep 2026 Flying Fish Cowes, United Kingdom £2,195 Book →
4 Sep 2026 to 8 Sep 2026 Flying Fish Cowes, United Kingdom £2,195 Book →
7 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026 Flying Fish Cowes, United Kingdom £2,195 Book →
11 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026 Flying Fish Cowes, United Kingdom £2,195 Book →
WHERE TO STUDY

Schools Offering This Course

Flying Fish
Cowes, United Kingdom
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Red Cap Sailing School
Langkawi, Malaysia
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Asia Pacific Yachting (RHKYC Yacht Sail Training)
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
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