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The Online Yachtmaster Shorebased Course is an advanced navigation course and ideal if you have already completed the Day Skipper theory course, or alternatively done a fair amount of navigating already. With the Yachtmaster online course you can learn at your own pace: whenever and wherever you want.

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The flexibility of the online course was perfect for me. I was travelling with work quite a bit so ended up doing the course over a period of about 7 weeks in 8 different countries! Great materials and help was on hand from an instructor the phone on the two occasions that I needed it.

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The RYA Online Yachtmaster Theory Course is the next step for those looking to progress from Day Skipper qualification. It explores many of the same topics, but in more depth, with a greater emphasis on tackling more challenging coastal & offshore passages.


The course is split up into modules, allowing you to learn independently at your own pace. As well as PC and Mac compatibility, you can also follow the course on your iPad.


You will be provided with a comprehensive set of materials to complement the course content, and you there will always be an instructor a phone call/skype call/email away to offer help whenever you need some extra guidance.

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Required Experience

Required Experience

Course Duration

Course Duration

Course Content

Course Content

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Skills Gained

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Once signed up we send you a username and password so you can get started right away if you wish. Some course materials will arrive with you a day or 2 later.

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Take The Course

Work through the course at your own pace.

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Become A First Class Sailor

Take the exams at home. With your new found navigational skills you will be ready to move on to the practical.

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Learn From the Comfort of Your Own Home

Learn From the Comfort of Your Own Home

After you've completed the Yachtmaster Theory course, you'll have all the background knowledge you'll need to undertake coastal and offshore passages, by day and night. You'll also be well prepared to take the RYA Coastal Skipper practical course.

If you have a lot of sailing miles under your belt, you can skip the Coastal Skipper practical and go straight to one of the more advanced Yachtmaster practical courses; the coveted Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence is awarded to those who complete one of these offshore Yachtmaster courses.

First Class Sailing's recognised training provider of choice for online navigation classes is Skippers Online, whom we have had a long association with. They more than meet our stringent quality standards. Student feedback is 100% positive on these courses and in our view they offer excellent theory preparation for our students before taking our practical courses. We find students who are well prepared with their theory then get much more benefit from their practical course experience.

You’ll need a course plotter and chart-dividers to complete the chartwork exercises - if you don’t already have these you can purchase a set for £28 when you place your order.

Please note you have access to the course for 6 months from purchase with the option to extend, at additional cost, if you need more time to complete.

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What will you learn?

What will you learn?

  • How to identifying your boat's position using a variety of techniques
  • Lots about collision regulations
  • How to work out complex estimated positions and courses to steer
  • How to work out secondary port tidal calculations
  • Buoyage
  • Lights, shapes and sound signals used by all kinds of vessels you may well encounter at sea
  • Pilotage methods including transits, back bearings and clearing bearings
  • Passage planning strategies - what to take into account
  • Using GPS and chart plotters
  • Measuring speed & distance and keeping logs
  • Dealing with weather & meteorological conditions
  • Best practices for eco-friendly sailing
  • Use of safety equipment

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Good instructor with lots of experience. Customer service also really responsive, goes out of the way to support you throughout the course. I would recommend if you are thinking of doing a sailing course.

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