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Pre-exam requirements (within 10 years of examination): – PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOU QUALIFY
Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper £190.00 |
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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 |
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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 |
(Required for working in the International Yachting Industry) |
| Basic Sea Survival Certificate |
| MCA Medical Fitness Certificate ENG 1 OR |
| SAMSA Seafareres Medical Certificate |
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Maximum of 7/8 days (2 candidates are examined per day) |
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Minimum 3 / Maximum 5 |
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Candidates are examined on one of our yachts on the Langebaan Lagoon.
In the exam you will have to be able to demonstrate understanding of all aspects of the syllabus even if you have not had the opportunity to practice the entire syllabus.
Who is it for?
This is the qualification for you if you have the theoretical knowledge to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises but lack the experience needed to undertake longer passages.
Ability after course
Skipper a yacht on coastal cruises.
Exam syllabus
The following aspects are covered in this syllabus:
- International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
- Safety
- Boat handling
- General seamanship, including maintenance
- Responsibilities of skipper
- Navigation
- Meteorology
- Signals
Qualification obtained
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence or Yachtmaster Offshore
Exam fees
The exam fee payable by the candidate directly to the RYA via credit card is £190.00 or £225.00 These fees are not included in our course prices.
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
- Complimentary Atlantic Yachting Cap
- Complimentary Atlantic Yachting T-Shirt
- Complimentary Atlantic Yachting Log Book
Our training includes the following:
- 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 supplied on board your training yacht for the duration of the course (including sheets, pillows, fully equipped galley and cleaning products). The yacht is serviced once a week. WIFI voucher can be purchased from our office.
Food
Food is not included in the course fee, however, tea, coffee and sugar is supplied on the yachts. We also provide a nutritional menu plan (including shopping list) typically used when on the sea. We encourage students to cook on the yacht as part of the yachting experience & this helps to keep the budget down.
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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