RYA CoastalSkipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course
The Yachtmaster Theory is the gold standard of RYA shore-based qualifications — and there are very few places in London where it's taught by someone who actually examines for it. Paul Bew is one of the UK's senior RYA Yachtmaster Examiners and has taught this course in London for over 30 years. Covering advanced offshore navigation, meteorology, passage planning, and the regulations that govern serious offshore sailing, this course prepares you fully for the practical Yachtmaster examination.
Why study Yachtmaster Theory in London
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Taught by an active RYA Yachtmaster Examiner — you learn exactly what the exam tests
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London Docklands base, with flexible evening and weekend formats
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Covers Coastal, Offshore, and Ocean pathways
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Recognised by the MCA for commercial endorsement
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Attracts students from across the City, Canary Wharf, and East London
Paul Bew has examined Yachtmaster candidates worldwide, skippered transatlantic crossings, and served as a director of the RYA. When Paul teaches this course, you're learning from the person who administers the exam itself.
This course is an advanced navigation course for those sailors wishing to take their RYA Coast Skipper or RYA Yachtmaster Offshore examination. To successfully complete this course it expected that students have completed their RYA Day Skipper or have the skills and experience to the level.
Content
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Advanced Anchoring
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Safety at Sea
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IRPCS - The FULL International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
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Navigation & The Magnetic Compass
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Chart work & Position Fixing
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Tides & Tidal Streams
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Meteorology (Weather)
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Passage Planning & Pilotage
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Navigation in Restricted Visibility
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Protecting the Marine Environment
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Stability
More information
Prerequisites: RYA Day Skipper Standard is essential.
Duration: 40 hours plus exam time
Venue: London
Price Includes:
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Course Material
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RYA Chart Pack
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RYA Navigation tables
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Certificate
