RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course
This course
Study at your own pace from anywhere in the world using the official RYA online training programme. Full tutor support is provided by BH Marine Academy, allowing you to fit your studies around work and personal commitments.
Classroom Course – £895
Our classroom course is delivered over approximately 40 hours by experienced professional mariners and RYA instructors with extensive offshore and ocean sailing experience. Small class sizes ensure individual tuition, practical demonstrations and plenty of opportunity to ask questions throughout the course.
Course topics include:
• The Earth and the celestial sphere
• Principles of celestial navigation
• Use, adjustment and care of a sextant
• Meridian altitude observations
• Sun, moon, planet and star sights
• Position fixing using celestial navigation
• Time calculations and chronometers
• Nautical Almanac and Sight Reduction Tables
• Worldwide meteorology
• Ocean weather systems and forecasting
• Ocean currents
• Great circle and rhumb line sailing
• Ocean passage planning
• Long-distance voyage preparation
• Safety and contingency planning for ocean passages
Required experience
Suitable for experienced skippers and navigators planning offshore and ocean passages or working towards the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence.
Minimum duration
Approximately 40 hours of tuition plus examination.
Minimum age
None
Content
Certificate issuing criteria
Successful candidates receive the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Course Certificate. This qualification provides the theoretical knowledge required before progressing towards the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence, which also requires completion of an ocean qualifying passage and an oral assessment.
At BH Marine Academy, our instructors are experienced professional mariners with extensive offshore and ocean sailing experience. We combine expert tuition with practical knowledge to ensure every student develops the confidence and navigational skills required to undertake safe ocean passages anywhere in the world.
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