| Prior experience required |
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Navigation to Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper Shorebased standard |
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Sailing to Day Skipper Practical Standard |
| Minimum age |
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17 Years |
| Duration |
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19 days |
| Number of students |
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Minimum 3 / Maximum 5 |
Where?
At our premises in Club Mykonos Private Resort, Langebaan.
Who is it for?
This course is for the experienced sailor who is aiming at gaining their RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate.
Ability after course
To skipper a yacht on coastal and offshore passages by day and night.
Essential Modules
- RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
- RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Practical
- RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Prep & Exam
PRE REQUISITES REQUIRED FOR EXAMS – PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOU QUALIFY
| Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper £190.00 |
| Experience and Minimum sea time |
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30 days sea time (live on board) |
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2 days as skipper |
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800 Miles logged within 10 years prior to exam |
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12 Night hours |
| Form of Examination |
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Practical + Oral + Passage Plan |
| Certification required before examination |
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Copy of Restricted (VHF) Radio Certificate |
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Copy of Current First Aid Certificate |
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RYA application form and c/card details completed |
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Log book complete (sea time) |
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2 x ID photo’s (with name on back) |
| Minimum Age |
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17 years old |
| Minimum exam duration |
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6 to 10 hours for 1 candidate |
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8 to 14 hours for 2 candidates |
| Yachtmaster Offshore – £225.00 |
| Experience and Minimum sea time |
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50 days sea time |
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5 days as skipper |
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2500 Miles logged within 10 years prior to exam |
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5 passages over 60M, including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper |
| Form of Examination |
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Practical + Oral + Passage Plan |
| Certification required before examination |
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Copy of Restricted (VHF) Radio Certificate |
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Copy of Current First Aid Certificate |
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RYA application form and c/card details completed |
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Log book complete (sea time) |
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2 x ID photo’s (with name on back) |
| Minimum age |
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18 years old |
| Minimum exam duration |
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8 to 12 hours for 1 candidate |
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10 to 18 hours for 2 candidates |
| COMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENT - £32.00 |
| Basic Sea Survival Certificate |
| (Required for working in the Overseas Yachting Industry) |
| MCA Medical Fitness Certificate ENG 1 OR SAMSA Seafareres Medical Certificate |
| ***should you need to do your STCW 95 please advise the office*** |
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Optional beneficial modules (bookings made only upon request by student)
These modules are very desirable in the eyes of potential employers and will give you an edge over other job seekers in the yachting industry:
- RYA Power Boat Level II - 2 days
- Successful candidates will receive a license to drive a yacht tender under 10 metres
- Our training includes some free fun: skiing, wakeboarding and tubing!
- RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance - 1 day
- RYA Radar - 1 day
- Stewardess Training - 5 days
Exam fees / Registration fees and documents
The following fees must:
- RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper Exam Fee of £190.00 or RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam Fee of £225.00 – to be paid directly by the student to the RYA via credit card
- Commercial endorsement of RYA Certificate of Competence Fee of £32.00 - to be paid directly by the student to the RYA via credit card
- For commercial Endorsement you will need the following:
- Basic Sea Survival Certificate (you will receive this certificate after you completed the STCW 95 course which is included in the 4.5 Week Super Yacht Training to RYA Day Skipper)
- SAMSA Seafarer’s Medical Examination (the cost is ZAR 360.00; you can go for the examination while you are doing the course with us – we will give you names of approved doctors)
- RYA Certification fee for VHF/SRC £30.00 - to be paid directly by the student to the RYA via credit card
The RYA deducts the RYA certification fees directly from the student’s credit card. Credit card details must accompany the RYA Exam Application forms issued by Atlantic Yachting Sailing School.
Please bring the following with you:
- 4 Passport photo’s
- Copy of identity document or passport
Qualifications obtained (for essential modules)
- RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Certificate (Theory)
- RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Certificate
Where to from here?
Once qualified as a RYA Yachtmaster Offshore you can add on to this by simply doing your RYA Yachtmaster Ocean.
Course dates
The course is presented throughout the year. Please contact us for course dates. If you have a group booking (3 - 5 or more people) we will try our best to accommodate you on your dates
Course material
Each student receives the following which is yours to keep after the course:
- RYA student pack
- Complementary Atlantic Yachting Cap
- Complementary Atlantic Yachting T-Shirt
- Complementary Atlantic Yachting Log Book
Our training includes the following
- Power Point Presentations
- Dividers (on loan or for sale)
- Plotters (on loan or for sale)
- Training manuals (on loan or for sale)
- Stationary (on loan)
- Pocket calculators (on loan)
- Foul weather gear (on loan)
Accommodation
Free accommodation is on board your training yacht for the duration of the course (including sheets, pillows, pillow cases, fully equipped galley and cleaning products) except for STCW 95 (we can arrange accommodation on your behalf for your account). The yacht is serviced once a week. You will also have the full use of the Club Mykonos Private Resort Facilities
Food
Nutritional light lunches are provided during the 5-day theory modules.
Tea and coffee are available at the office ~ always welcome for a cuppa!
Breakfast and dinner is not included in the course fee, however, tea, coffee and sugar is supplied on the yachts. We provide a nutritional menu plan (including a shopping list) for breakfast, lunches not included and dinner typically used when on the sea. We encourage students to cook on the yacht as part of the yachting experience & this helps with budgeting
Course fees
Please contact us for high and low season prices as well as current specials. If you make a group booking (3 or more people), you qualify for a group discount
What to bring along
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- Suitable clothing – layers are always a good idea
- Gloves (optional) - can be purchased from us
- Socks
- Sailing or soft light-soled shoes – can be purchased from us
- Sleeping bags
- Sun cream, hat, towels, toiletries
- Weather proof jacket / foul weather gear – we can provide foul weather gear on loan for free
- Extra money for food & beverages – cooking on board the yacht is encouraged for the experience and to help stretch your budget
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- Light lunches during theory modules
- Booklets supplied on loan for RYA Competent Crew course
- Charts & navigation equipment on loan - can be purchased from us
- Course completion certificates
- Sheets & pillows
- Full galley
- Cleaning products
- Tea, coffee, sugar, milk
- Foul weather gear on loan for practical courses
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Transport
National and some international flights land at Cape Town International Airport.
The airport is approximately an hour’s drive from our office in Langebaan.
Car rentals from airport/Cape Town
There are drop-off points for the following rental car companies in Langebaan:
Avis
- Telephone/Fax number: +27 (0)22 772 2807
Europcar
- Telephone/Fax number: +27 (0)22 772 1006
Airport transfers
Cape Shuttles
- Contact person: Bill Spurling
- Contact number: +27 (0)82 677 4672
- E-mail address: bilros@telkomsa.net
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ARRIVAL ARRANGEMENTS
If the need be, we can assist you in making arrangements to meet your transport and alternative accommodation needs.
We make use of a registered shuttle service between Cape Town and Langebaan.
EVENING BEFORE COURSE STARTS (only by prior arrangement)
We can meet you the day before your course starts between 17:00 and 18:00 at our office. Please make arrangements
with our office prior to your arrival.
THE MORNING THE COURSE STARTS
Please meet us at the Atlantic Yachting Office at the Club Mykonos Marina, Agora Square at 08:30. After the first day
theory courses will commence at 08:30am and finish by 17:00.
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Our aim is to provide you with an unforgettable, totally enjoyable experience that will remain with you for the rest of your life. We guarantee you first class training and experience with all our courses |
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