{"id":2025,"date":"2018-09-28T15:08:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T15:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/propellergraphics.com\/pms\/?page_id=2025"},"modified":"2026-09-19T15:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T14:42:09","slug":"rya-coastal-yachtmaster","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/rya-coastal-yachtmaster\/","title":{"rendered":"RYA Coastal Yachtmaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h5>Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>40 hour classroom course (including 3 assessments)<\/li>\n<li>Conducted at Preston Marina in &#8220;The Lodge&#8221; training building<\/li>\n<li>Ideal preparation for Yachtmaster&#x2122; Coastal and Yachtmaster&#x2122;<\/li>\n<li>Maximum 12:1 Student:Instructor ratio<\/li>\n<li>Course fee \u00a3395 inc VAT<\/li>\n<li>Includes course pack (RYA Yachtmaster Shore Based Notes, Practice Charts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course. This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages.<\/h3>\n<p>This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster&#x2122; Coastal and Yachtmaster&#x2122; Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.<\/p>\n<p>As with the Day Skipper shorebased course, the RYA\u2019s specially designed chart plotter software will be used during the course to give you a realistic taste of modern electronic navigation.<\/p>\n<p>The course is taught over 40 hours with three exam papers. It can be covered as a series of short sessions, 3 consecutive weekends or as an intensive week-long course.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>Course topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>position fixing<\/li>\n<li>course shaping and plotting<\/li>\n<li>tidal knowledge<\/li>\n<li>use of almanacs and admiralty publications<\/li>\n<li>electronic position finding equipment<\/li>\n<li>taking and interpreting forecasts<\/li>\n<li>plotting weather systems<\/li>\n<li>weather predictions using a barometer and by observation<\/li>\n<li>collision regulations<\/li>\n<li>customs and excise regulations for cruising abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It allows some time for revision of the basics and then moves on to advanced navigation techniques.<\/p>\n<p>40 hour classroom course<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge to Day Skipper level is essential.<\/p>\n<h5>Course fee \u00a3450 inc VAT (includes RYA Course Pack)<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>You will need a plotter and divider, available from our chandlery with a 10% discount.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/downloads\/\">Download an application form here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 dates_widget\"><h5 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"14\" data-lineheight=\"19.6px\">Upcoming dates for RYA Coastal Yachtmaster Theory courses<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact us if you\u2019re interested in the RYA Coastal Yachtmaster \u2013 Shore Based qualification \u2013 Custom course dates may be available on application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 dates_widget\"><p>To book this course<\/p>\n<p>Call 01772 733595 or email <a href=\"mailto:training@prestonmarina.co.uk\">training@prestonmarina.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h4>Day Skipper Refresher (for rusty Day Skippers prior to the C\/YM Course)<\/h4>\n<h5>3 Consecutive Weekends Coastal\/Yachtmaster Course:<\/h5>\n<p>It is imperative that anyone joining this course is competent to Day Skipper standard; the syllabus is different to the Day Skipper Course and there is no time to re-cap the Day Skipper syllabus during this course. If desired a one to one Day Skipper refresher and assessment is available by arrangement prior to committing to this course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course 40 hour classroom course (including 3 assessments) Conducted at Preston Marina in &#8220;The Lodge&#8221; training building Ideal preparation for Yachtmaster&#x2122; Coastal and Yachtmaster&#x2122; Maximum 12:1 Student:Instructor ratio Course fee \u00a3395 inc VAT Includes course pack (RYA Yachtmaster Shore Based Notes, Practice Charts)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2025","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2025"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2025\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6745,"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2025\/revisions\/6745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestonmarina.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}