Yachtmaster Sail Fast-track Module 3

Module 3 April 2010

Looking to get your Yachtmaster qualification? Club Yachting offers a unique approach from beginner to Yachtmaster in modules! Just choose the module you wish to do next, ask for our special price to complete all three sequentially or book one module and take the remaining ones within 3 years at the same price.

Unlike most other schools our practical weeks are all six days long, as is the week spent in the classroom – which gives you extra time to consolidate before moving on to the next step.

Module 3 – To Yachtmaster (Pre-requisites - Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Shorebased, Coastal Skipper Practical, VHF (Short Range Certificate)* and First Aid Shorebased Course*, 1720 sea miles, 12 night hours and 20 days sea time)

Included with this module is your 1 day Diesel Engine course. If you wish to go on to have your Yachtmaster commercially endorsed you can also take your Sea Survival*.

During the Module you will be continually debriefed by our team of permanent Instructors and receive a written report at the end of each week detailing your progress – the good skills and the areas needing improvement. All training is discussed with our principle Andy Williams (himself an RYA / MCA Examiner for Sail, Motor and Powerboat as well as Yachtmaster Ocean).

Week 1 Milebuilding (* or Coastal Skipper Practical if taking the Miles and racing Module 2)

In order to gain the prestigious RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate you will need to have 2500nm (50% tidal) which is why we introduce milebuilding weeks throughout our modules. You will gain the experience of longer passages, often including a watch system and overnight sailing.

If you have already completed Module 2 this week is part of a two week milebuilding week.

* (Details of the Coastal Skipper course if not completed in Module 2) During the week you will continue to develop the skills learnt during the Day Skipper and Day Skipper plus courses – and further develop them. Course content includes: passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations. At the end of the course you will be able to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by both day and night.)

Module 3 April 2014

Week 2 Coastal Skipper +

Club Yachting’s Coastal Skipper Plus course is designed for those clients who have already gained experienced to the level of the RYA’s Coastal Skipper Practical (Tidal) Course and do not yet feel ready to take the MCA Yachtmaster Offshore or Yachtmaster Coastal preparation and exam – or just wish to consolidate the knowledge learnt when they did their Coastal Skipper.

This is very much a hands-on course - introducing new skills which you will polish if you go on to do the MCA exams (Yachtmaster Coastal Yachtmaster Offshore). During the week you will spend time doing passages as well as learning things like sailing on and off buoys and pontoons, sailing in confined areas as well as blind navigation, running fixes etc.

Week 3 Milebuilding

The final milebuilding week!

Week 4 Pre Yachtmaster Preparation

The aim of this week is to pin point any of your weaknesses and concentrate on specific items in the sections for skippering, management, navigation, and seamanship. A chance to learn from your mistakes!

Week 5 Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation and MCA exam

The final week is spent on revision and a mock practical RYA / MCA examination – followed by the exam itself on the Wednesday and Thursday.

The RYA / MCA Yachtmaster examination is taken on the last two days of this module.

The Yachtmaster Fast Track takes place on our selection of boats including the Bavaria 36, Hanse 430e, Sun Odyssey 39i, Sun Odyssey 42i, Prima 38 and Dufor 455 Grand large. Milebuilding often takes place on our Sun Odyssey 54DS – a great boat for longer passages. As usual with Club Yachting the following is included:

Ø Bedding* and towels;

Ø Meals on board the boat (breakfast and lunch, and evening meals when sailing late);

Ø Accommodation on board the boat (ashore when doing the theory weeks) through the course,

Ø Skipper (two when race training or racing).

All you have to pay for are: flights, travel insurance, evening meals ashore. Note when sailing in the Mediterranean we ask you to bring your own sleeping bag and towel.

Note: Sea Survival is available as an optional extra with this Module at a cost of €250 (normal price €300).