RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster shorebased theory course

Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course. This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages.

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Course content

position fixing
course shaping and plotting
tidal knowledge
use of almanacs and admiralty publications
electronic position finding equipment
taking and interpreting forecasts
plotting weather systems
weather predictions using a barometer and by observation
collision regulations
customs and regulations for cruising abroad

The course is taught over 7 days in English. You may choose a series of weekends or an intensive week-long course.

Ability after the course

This course will stretch your knowledge on navigation, allowing you to make sound decisions on navigational passage planning, position finding and regulation, both during daytime and during the night. This course is highly recommended for all who aim at achieving a Yachtmaster practical examination and the Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence.

What's included

RYA Yachtmaster shorebased notes theory handbook
RYA training charts 3 and 4
Examination
RYA Yachtmaster shorebased Certificate
Sandwich lunch and coffee/tea
Free parking at our premises

Details of this course

Duration: 7 consecutive days or 3 extended weekends

Location:

Kortgene, the Netherlands
Brussels area, Belgium

Previous experience: Practical sailing or motorboat experience

Assumed knowledge: Knowledge of navigation to the level of Day Skipper, Yachtman or TKN

Number of students: 6

Cost: 1075 Euro

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Supporting books

We recommend the RYA Sea Survival handbook, the RYA Weather handbook and the RYA Navigation handbook. Another useful RYA publication is the Navigation exercises book. These publications can be ordered at the RYA webshop.

Supporting courses

We recommend the RYA Diesel Engine and RYA Radar and our Masterclasses, in particular Passage Planning and Advanced Navigation.

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	2025		Activity
Categories
Belgium RYA shorebased Yachtmaster Offshore Zeeland RYA shorebased Yachtmaster Offshore

	2	June Monday	RYA Yachtmaster / Coastal Skipper theory course divided over 2 sessions (YMCS508) ZEELAND - course divided over 2 sessions on June 2-4 (part 1) and June 16-18 (part 2).
	17	July Thursday	RYA Yachtmaster / Coastal Skipper theory course divided over 2 sessions (YMCS511) BELGIUM - Course dividend over 2 sessions on July 17 - 19 (part 1) and August 22 - 24 (part 2)
	11	August Monday	RYA Yachtmaster / Coastal Skipper theory turbo course on consecutive days (YMCS509) ZEELAND - course on consecutive days on 11 - 15 August
	30	October Thursday	RYA Yachtmaster / Coastal Skipper theory course divided over 2 sessions (YMCS510) ZEELAND - course divided over 2 sessions on 30 October - 1 November (part 1) and on 13 November - 15 November (part 2).

Very very happy !

Great communication when booking the course at C-MASTERS. Liked the classroom and small group of students, it was almost like a private training. It was definitely fun. I'm very very happy, now let's go sailing !

-- Deniz --

So happy to have found this RYA school

The RYA training system is great. The school owner takes great case and does most of the shorebased training courses himself. I have completed the RYA Diesel Engine course so far, amd am doing the Yachtmaster shorebased theory course at the moment. I'm planing to build my practical skills with C-MASTERS too.

- - Florian - -