Preparation: 5 days intensive, advanced level repetition to sharpen up your skills before taking your RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper Exam. Since you’re already a competent and experienced skipper there won’t be much teaching. In stead, one of our senior instructors will be your coach and provide you with constructive feedback throughout this session. You’ll be put through your paces and practice pilotage, night navigation, close quarters manoeuvring under power as well as under sail and any other areas that might need brushing up.
Exam: A qualified RYA Yachtmaster Examiner independent of our Training Centre will give you the chance to demonstrate that you are a competent Coastal Skipper. Be prepared to answer questions on any part of the Coastal Skipper syllabus and show that you can take full responsibility for the management of the yacht, the crew and the passages. Prove that you as a skipper are familiar with the handling and other characteristics of any vessel you take to sea. It is acceptable if you may not have had the opportunity to practice all aspects of the syllabus under a range of different condition.
Required pre-exam experience: 30 days sea time, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours within 10 years prior to examination. If you hold an RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course completion certificate the required sea time is reduced to 20 days, 2 days as skipper, 400 miles and 12 night hours.
Required pre-exam certificates: Restricted Radio Operator’s Certificate and First Aid Certificate.
Duration: 5 days Preparation followed by 2 days (4-10 hours per candidate) Examination.
Dates & Prices: Click here to find the dates and prices of our RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper Prep and Exam.
After passing the exam: You are a qualified RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper.
Certificate: The RYA will awarded successful candidates with an RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper Certificate of Competence.
