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RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes

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This new edition of the RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes includes enhanced sections on weather, navigation, pilotage, voyage planning, and special situations when afloat.

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The RYA Yachtmaster qualification is the pinnacle of yacht training. Anyone seeking to gain an RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence requires a broad theoretical knowledge base and a high level of practical skill.

This new edition of the RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes includes enhanced sections on weather, navigation, pilotage, voyage planning, and special situations when afloat. These sit alongside informative and highly illustrated notes on all aspects of the syllabus, ensuring that this title provides valuable information for anyone looking to become an RYA Yachtmaster, and those who have already passed the exam.

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RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased

Coastal skipper / yachtmaster offshore shorebased.

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

About the course

The Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased course covers all of the theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.

The course includes:

• 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 excise regulations for cruising abroad

Course syllabus

• Understand dead reckoning and estimated position
• Understand satellite-derived position
• Use of waypoints
• Radar fixes
• Techniques of visual fixing
• Understand fixes using a mixture of position lines
• Relative accuracy of different methods of position lines
• Understand areas of uncertainty

The magnetic compass

• Allowance for variation
• Understand change of variation with tie and position
• Understand causes of deviation
• Swing for deviation (but not correction)
• Allowance for deviation
• Different types of compass
• Causes of tides – Springs and Neaps
• Tide tables – sources
• Tidal levels and datum
• Standard and secondary ports
• Tidal anomalies

Tidal streams

• Sources of tidal information
• Tidal stream information in sailing directions and yachtsmen’s Almanacs
• Allowance for tidal stream in computing a course to steer
• Tide rips, overfalls and races
• Tidal observation buoys, beacons etc
• IALA system buoyage in Region A
• Limitations of buoys as navigational aids
• Understand characteristics
• Ranges – visual, luminous and nominal
• Rising and dipping distances
• Light lists
• Harbour regulations and control signals
• Methods of pre-planning
• Clearing lines
• Use of soundings
• Transits and leading lines

GPS and chart plotters

• Principles of operation and limitations of use
• Raster and vector charts
• Understand datum
• Importance of confirmation of position by an independent source and keeping a separate record of position
• Importance of paper charts

Echo sounders

Logs (speed and distance measuring).

• Principles of operation and limitation of use
• Importance of log as yachts official document
• Layout of log, hourly and occasional entries

Meteorology

• Understand basic terms, the Beaufort scale
• Cloud types
• Weather patterns associated with pressure and frontal systems
• Sources of weather forecasts
• Ability to interpret a shipping forecast, weatherfax and weather satellite information
• Land and sea breezes
• Use of a barometer as a forecasting aid

Rules of the road

• A sound knowledge of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, except Annexes 1 and 3

Safety at sea

• Personal safety, use of life-jackets, safety harnesses and lifelines
• Fire prevention and fire fighting
• Distress signals
• Coastguard and Boat Safety Scheme
• Preparation for heavy weather
• Life-rafts and helicopter rescue
• Understanding of capabilities of vessel and basic knowledge of stability

Navigation in restricted  visibility

• Precautions to be taken in fog
• Limitations to safe navigation imposed by fog
• Navigation strategy in poor visibility

Passage planning

• Preparation of charts and notebook for route planning and making, and use at sea
• Custom regulations as they apply to yachts
• Routine navigating in coastal waters
• Strategy for course laying
• Use of waypoints and routes
• Use of weather forecast information for passage planning strategy
• Sources of local and national regulations

Marine environment

• Responsibility to minimise pollution and protect the marine environment

Prerequisites

Successful completion of RYA Day Skipper Shorebased course or a level of Navigational knowledge up to RYA Day Skipper level (Please assess your level of knowledge against the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased course syllabus).

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RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes

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Highly illustrated in full colour, and with a minimum of words, this little book teaches the basics of the Yachtmaster shore-based syllabus, and is a useful reminder of skills. Concentrates on chartwork, weather, rules of the road, distress procedures.

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The RYA Yachtmaster qualification is the pinnacle of yacht training. Anyone seeking to gain an RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence requires a broad theoretical knowledge base and a high level of practical skill.

This new edition of the YSN RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes includes enhanced sections on weather, navigation, pilotage, voyage planning, and special situations when afloat. These sit alongside informative and highly illustrated notes on all aspects of the syllabus.  Thus ensuring that this title provides valuable information for anyone looking to become an RYA Yachtmaster, and those who have already passed the exam.

For a useful book of exercises, have a look at this. It is packed with practice questions and test papers.  It also comes with a free practice chart, together with extracts from tide tables, almanacs and pilotage notes.  This package enables students to work on real scenarios and plot their own courses without the need for other material. The current edition has been revised throughout with new practice questions and examples as well as new photography and diagrams.  This is the invaluable textbook and exam revision guide for anyone studying for the RYA exams.

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RYA Yachtmaster® Shorebased Notes (YSN)

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The RYA Yachtmaster® Shorebased Notes is an invaluable aide memoir for anyone who has taken, or is taking, a course in navigation, safety and seamanship. It covers the entire RYA Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper syllabus including new developments in electronic navigation equipment and techniques.

Please note:  This book is also included in the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course Pack.

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Handbook or/and Shorebased Notes

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• Start date 23 Sep 2021
• 23 Sep 2021

Dear Fellow & Respected Sailors, Now that I have my dayskipper certificate, I would look to go to the next level and start studying for the Coastal and Offshore . > Do you have experience with the books below ? What is the difference ? Which one should I order ? - RYA Yachtmaster Handbook ( RYA Yachtmaster Handbook ) - RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes ( RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes ) THANK YOU !  

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They're both excellent. Just as the syllabus for the Practical calls for you to get a range of cruising experience into your logbook before presenting yourself for assessment, so also is it worthwhile to read more widely/watch a range of videos.... learn more and deeper as best you can. Saint Tom Cunliffe is good for this ( don't tell him I said so ). So also are Mike Peyton's little books of humourous* cartoons - every last one of which has a little gem of practical seamanship hidden inside. Above all, enjoy the journey. It's not the RYA that tests you.... *sorted  

zoidberg said: They're both excellent. Just as the syllabus for the Practical calls for you to get a range of cruising experience into your logbook before presenting yourself for assessment, so also is it worthwhile to read more widely/watch a range of videos.... learn more and deeper as best you can. Saint Tom Cunliffe is good for this ( don't tell him I said so ). So also are Mike Peyton's little books of humerous cartoons - every last one of which has a little gem of practical seamanship hidden inside. Above all, enjoy the journey. It's not the RYA that tests you.... Click to expand...

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The Complete Yachtmaster by Tom Cunliff is better than the RYA Yachtmaster Handbook, in my view. However, Stress-Free Navigation and Stress-Free Sailing, both books by Duncan Wells will provide you with the skills you need, assuming you practise them. There is an RYA Shorebased Course, with exam, RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore. The shore based notes book covers the stuff you need for that. Later, if you want to get the certificate of competence, you need to be assessed by an Examiner, at sea, of your practical skills, which could also includes any subject from the shore based syllabus. You dont need your shore based course certificate to be assessed for "Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence". Its all explained here, if you need to more RYA Sail Cruising Training | Courses for beginners and professionals  

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I found the Yachtmaster Handbook absolutely bang on for helping to prepare candidates for their practical exam. I reckon it's best timed to use it as a guide in the few weeks before taking the practical assessment. Every single candidate that I got to use this book passed their practical. I know the author a bit. As head of training at one time within the RYA he had a lot to do with improving the whole scheme. So if the guy who more or less invented lots of it writes the book on how to pass, for me that's made it exceptional value. ?  

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I think the Shorebaased Notes come free with the theory course, bundled with the Training Almanac and the charts of Narnian waters required for the exercises and exam.  

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Oops! I made a 'foxes paw' in #2 and didn't notice.... and now I can't sneakily fix it. Sawdit! Rong! Now sorted.  

• 25 Sep 2021

MADRIGAL said: look forward to the new edition to see how his views evolve Click to expand...

• 26 Sep 2021

lustyd said: Is there a new edition coming? I was looking recently and it seemed a very long time since the last update especially at a time when sailing/navigating has changed quite a bit in practice. I was rereading my copy (not the latest) recently and some of the advice feels pretty alien in 2021 so look forward to seeing how it changes. Click to expand...

Thanks just preordered on Amazon for delivery 30th September. Amazingly it’s already discounted too!  

zoidberg said: I hear on the wind that it's now much, much easier to pass the YM Practical than in the past ( sez he, sticking head above parapet! ) Does that mean the Book will be correspondingly slimmed down....? And if so, will we have fun spotting the bits that have been 'cancelled'....? Click to expand...

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It’s now almost 40 years since I was awarded my YM, and I assume that the syllabus has been tweaked and modified to take into account the technical advances over that period, for example knowledge of Morse code no longer seems to be a requirement, whilst back then the abréviation GPS would have just raised a blank stare. Maybe it’s a bit like us oldsters saying GCSE’s are easier now than when we did them, I don’t honestly know, but IMHO it is a really worthwhile exercise aiming for the YM and a fantastic feeling when the examiner says that they consider you competent and will recommend that you be granted a YM Certificate.  

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RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes

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The RYA Yachtmaster qualification is the pinnacle of yacht training.

Anyone seeking to gain an RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence requires a broad theoretical knowledge base and a high level of practical skill. This new edition of the RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes includes enhanced sections on weather, navigation, pilotage, voyage planning, and special situations when afloat.

These sit alongside informative and highly illustrated notes on all aspects of the syllabus, ensuring that this title provides valuable information for anyone looking to become an RYA Yachtmaster, and those who have already passed the exam.

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam

Full details of the exam syllabus and requirements are shown in the RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus and Logbook (G158) available from the webshop (see right).

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams can be taken under sail or power and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly. The candidate or a training centre provides the boat and the RYA provides an examiner. Note: All qualifying sea time and passages must be gained on vessels appropriate to the type of exam i.e. gained in sailing vessels for a sail exam and power vessels for a power exam.

There is no formal training course leading up to the exam, but those who have not previously taken RYA courses often find it useful to book themselves in for some informal training at an RYA centre prior to their exam. This training can be tailor-made to your specific needs and helps to fill any gaps in your knowledge that may become apparent.

The exam will include an assessment of your skippering skills, boat handling, general seamanship, navigation, safety awareness and knowledge of the IRPCS, meteorology and signals.

Boats used for exams

You may use your own boat or a boat that you have chartered or borrowed. You will be responsible for ensuring the boat is seaworthy and suitable for the area in which the exam takes place and equipped as shown below.

The boat used must be between 7m and 18m (LOA) and be in sound, seaworthy condition, equipped to the standard set out in the RYA Boat Safety Handbook 2nd Edition (code G103). The boat must be equipped with a full up to date set of charts and navigational publications along with working instruments and either plotter or GPS. In addition to the candidate there should be two crew on board as the examiner will not take part in the management of the boat during the exam.

There may be vessels that will meet the guidelines outlined above but by virtue of their layout, construction, handling characteristics or other factors may be unsuitable for use for an RYA Yachtmaster Practical examination. The RYA reserves the right to refuse an exam on a vessel that, in the view of the RYA Chief Examiner, will not allow the examiner to conduct an examination to the standard required by the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Qualification Panel.

Before you book your exam please check that you:

• can provide a boat
• have completed the required mileage and experience as skipper
• hold an SRC (Short Range Certificate) or higher level GMDSS radio operators qualification
• hold a valid first aid certificate
• have read the syllabus in RYA Logbook (G158)
• have read and comply with the pre-requisites above.

Additionally if not on the boat, you will need to bring to the exam:

• laminated or waterproof charts
• GPS set (may be hand held)
• tide tables
• pilotage information for the local area, eg pilot books, port information etc
• plotting instruments.
• Photographic ID card or document, such as a passport or driving licence

If you need your Certificate of Competence in order to work on board a commercial craft subject the MCA's codes of practice, you will need to get it commercially endorsed .

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