Please remember that these pages are here to reflect Beverley's and Gaynor's journey to become yachtmasters. They are full of practical help, videos and other material. They are here purely as a guide, and are no substitute to doing the course yourself. As well as specific videos that we have put together to cover a section of the course, we have included other material for additional knowledge.
Please note that this is our current project, so please check in from time to time to see how we are doing.
To become a Yachtmaster you may be given the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of competence in the areas listed below. In each section the examiner will expect to see the candidate take full responsibility for the management of the yacht and crew. In Yachtmaster Offshore exams the candidate will be expected to demonstrate competence based on broad experience.
- International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
- Safety
- Boat Handling
- General Seamanship, including maintenance
- Responsibilities of skipper
- Navigation
- Meteorology
- Signals
In addition to these requirements you must have a valid First Aid Certificate and Radio Licence.
