RYA Yachtmaster course in Baiona

Candidates may have the opportunity to demonstrate proficient knowledge in the areas listed below. In each section the examiner will expect the candidate to take full responsibility for the management of the yacht and crew. In the Yachtmaster Offshore exams, the candidate is expected to demonstrate competence based on extensive experience.

- International Regulations to Prevent Collisions at Sea

Questions will be limited to international regulations and, although candidates should be aware of the existence of local regulations, they will not be expected to memorize specific local regulations.
General rules (1-3)
Rules of steering and navigation (4-19)
Lights and shapes (20-31)
Sound and light signals (32-37)
Signals for vessels fishing in the vicinity (Annex II) D
Distress signals (annex IV)

-Security

Candidates are expected to know what safety equipment should be carried on board a yacht, based on recommendations in the RYA Boat Safety Manual (C8), ISAF Special Regulations or Codes of Practice for Boat Safety small commercial. In particular, candidates should be aware of the responsibilities of an employer in relation to:
Safety harnesses
Lifevest
distress calls
Fire prevention and fighting.
Life rafts Knowledge of rescue procedures.
Helicopter rescue

- Boat handling

Coastal Pattern exam candidates are expected to answer questions or demonstrate ability only in simple situations.
Yachtmaster Offshore candidates will be expected to answer questions or demonstrate capability in more complex situations and will also be expected to demonstrate a higher level of experience:
Arrive and weigh anchor by motor or sail in various wind and tide conditions.
All docking and undocking situations in various wind and tide conditions.
Recovery from the incident overboard
Towing in open sea conditions and in confined areas
Handling boats in confined spaces under sail
Boat handling in adverse weather conditions
Helmsman and sail trim to navigate with the best advantages
Using warps to secure a bunk on its side and to move the bunk or roll it up.

- General seamanship, including maintenance.

Properties, use and care of synthetic fiber ropes.
Knots
General deck works at sea and in port
Engine operations and routine checks.
Jury Rig Improvisation After Gear Failure

- Employer responsibilities

You can captain a yacht and manage the crew.
Communication with the crew.
Delegation of responsibility and organization of the guard
Preparing the yacht for the sea and for adverse weather conditions
Tactics for adverse weather conditions and restricted visibility.
Emergency and distress situations.
Provisioning for a cruise and food at sea.
customs procedures
Rules of conduct and courtesy.

- Navigation

Charts, navigation publications and sources of navigation information.
Charts including position fixation and course setting to allow for tidal current and room for maneuver.
Calculations of tides and tidal currents.
Beacons and visual navigation aids.
Instruments including compasses, logs, echo sounders, radio navigation aids and mapping instruments.
Passage planning and navigation tactics.
technical management
Navigation logs
Navigation precision limits and safety margins.
Lee Coast Hazards
Use of electronic navigation aids for planning and navigation of the passage.
Using waypoints and electronic routing

- Meteorology

Definition of terms
Sources of weather forecasts.
Weather systems and local climate effects.
Interpretation of weather forecasts, barometric trends and visible phenomena.
Ability to make passage planning decisions based on forecast information.

- Signs

Yachtmaster Offshore and Coastal Skipper candidates must possess the Restricted Certificate of Proficiency (VHF only) in Radiotelephony or a higher degree certificate in Radiotelephony.

Hours: Monday at 9:00 a.m. - Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 4 days (Monday to Thursday) + 2 exam days
Minimum of 3 students signed up to take the course.
Periodicity: all year
Boat: Grand Soleil 43