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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (reproduced from the RYA Cruising Scheme Syllabus and Logbook (G15/03) with the kind permission of the RYA) |
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Grade of examination
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Minimum seatime1 |
Form of examination |
Certificate required before examination |
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| RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper |
30 days 2 days as skipper 800 miles 12 night hours2
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Practical |
Restricted (VHF only) Radio Operator's Certificate First Aid Certificate |
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| RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore |
50 days 5 days as skipper 2500 miles 5 passages over 60M, including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper
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Practical |
Restricted (VHF only) Radio Operator's Certificate First Aid Certificate |
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| RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean |
Ocean passage as skipper or mate of watch |
Oral and assessment of sights taken at sea3 |
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate and Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Course Completion Certificate
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1 Within 10 years of examination 2 If you have a Coastal Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate the seatime requirement is reduced to 20 days (2 days as skipper), 400 miles and 12 night hours 3 Written exam in lieu of shorebased course completion certificate
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