Caribbean Sailing RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course in Antigua

Ondeck
May 16, 2023

Improve your sailing skills in Antigua, the Caribbean

Ondeck provide a comprehensive, professional training curriculum, covering all aspects of Ocean Sailing from the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory course to the qualifying Ocean Passage and Oral Exam.

The RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory course is run over 5 days and covers astro-navigation and worldwide meteorology. You will learn the art of using a sextant as well as what to do in heavy weather and hurricane situations. Passage planning is also covered as part of this course and you will be ask to consider everything from your choice of yacht to victualling and fuel management and much much more.

The usual sequence is to complete the theory and exam papers; follow this with a 650 nm qualifying passage during which you should take sights and then arrange for the oral exam. There are some allowed variations to this so please call for more information.

Students wanting to complete the Yachtmaster Ocean Exam will need to hold a Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.

The RYA Yachtmaster Ocean is experienced and competent to skipper a yacht on passages of any length in all parts of the world. Only those who hold the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence are eligible to receive the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence on passing the oral exam. Those holding OOW (Yacht 3000gt) will receive a pass confirmation certificate.

Price from: $1,250.00

Price up to: $1,250.00

Duration: 5 days

Overview

The Caribbean Sailing RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course runs over 5 days in Antigua and covers astro-navigation and worldwide meteorology.

Course Content

Caribbean Sailing RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course in Antigua

Oral Exam-
A narrative account of the planning and execution of the qualifying passage providing all relevant details.
Navigational records, completed on board a yacht on passage, out of sight of land showing that the candidate has navigated the yacht without the use of electronic navigational aids. The records must include as a minimum, planning, reduction and plotting of a sun run meridian altitude sight and a compass check carried out using the bearing of the sun, moon, a star or planet.
During the oral test the candidate will be required to answer questions on all aspects of ocean passage making in a yacht, including passage planning, navigation, worldwide meteorology, crew management and yacht preparation, maintenance and repairs.
Written -
The written exam will include questions on sights and sight reduction and worldwide meteorology.
Candidates who hold the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Course Completion Certificate (final exam must have been invigilated at an RYA RTC), or a MCA issued full STCW Certificate of Competence as a Deck Officer (Unlimited) will be exempt from the written examination.
Before you book your exam please check that you
have completed the required mileage and experience as skipper
have read the syllabus in RYA Logbook (G158)
have read and comply with the prerequisites above.
If you need your Certificate of Competence in order to work on board a commercial craft subject the MCA's codes of practice, you will need to get it commercially endorsed.
Minimum Seatime: Have completed a qualifying passage on board a sailing or motor yacht up to 500gt which meets the following criteria:
600M including at least 200M more than 50 miles from land or charted objects capable of being used for navigation;
Duration of at least 96 hours;
The candidate must have taken a full part in the planning and preparation of the passage, including: navigational plan, checking the material condition of the yacht and her equipment; storing with spare gear, fuel, water and victuals.
Throughout the passage, the candidate must have acted in a responsible capacity, either in sole charge of a watch or as skipper.
Candidates must have successfully navigated a yacht at sea by astro navigation. As a minimum this should include the planning, reduction, and plotting of a sun-run-meridian altitude or sun-run-sun sight and a compass check carried out using the bearing of the sun, moon, a star or planet.
The minimum qualifying passage must have been accrued within 10 years of the examination date..
Certification required - RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence, orMCA issued Certificate of Competence as officer in charge of a navigational watch (OOW), Yachts less than 3000gt, unlimited area, Reg II/1.
Duration of exam - up to 2 hours for Oral / up to 2 hours written
Certificate - Successful candidates will receive a Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence from the RYA directly