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RYA G158Shorebased · advanced

Yachtmaster Offshore Theory

Advanced chartwork, offshore passage planning, weather systems, and celestial fundamentals for the offshore skipper.

Syllabus Highlights

7 sections · 7 topics · 118 outcomes

Key topics & assessment areas

Full RYA syllabus →

Prerequisite Knowledge

Before you book

Required RYA qualifications

  • RYADay Skipper Theory

Level · advanced

Where we run it

Available locations

  • Fornells, Menorca

    Menorca

  • RCMB, Barcelona

    Barcelona

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Course Content

What you'll cover

01

Introduction & Safety

  • Overview & learning objectives30 min
  • Key concepts60 min
  • Practical application90 min
02

Core Skills

  • Overview & learning objectives30 min
  • Key concepts60 min
  • Practical application90 min
03

Assessment & Certification

  • Overview & learning objectives30 min
  • Key concepts60 min
  • Practical application90 min

RYA Syllabus

Learning outcomes

01

Position Fixing

1 outcomes

Advanced position fixing

  • 1.1Fixes position by multiple methods including cocked hats and running fixes
02

Course Shaping and Plotting

1 outcomes

Currents & leeway

  • 2.1Plots course to steer allowing for tide, current and leeway
03

Tidal Knowledge

1 outcomes

Complex tides

  • 3.1Calculates tidal heights and streams for secondary ports and non-standard ports
04

Lights & Buoyage

1 outcomes

Night navigation

  • 4.1Identifies lights and IALA A buoys at night with confidence
05

Passage Planning

1 outcomes

Offshore passages

  • 5.1Plans an offshore passage including contingency and safety management
06

IRPCS

1 outcomes

Advanced application

  • 6.1Applies all IRPCS rules including restricted visibility
07

Meteorology

1 outcomes

Synoptic charts

  • 7.1Interprets synoptic charts and forecasts weather at sea

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