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YM OCEAN QUALIFYING PASSAGES

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Qualifying Passages

Global Yacht Racing, via our sister training company, Global Yacht Training offers RYA Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passages.

Global Yacht Training, part of Global Yacht Racing, offers you the chance to obtain your Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passages. We offer not only the opportunity to gain the required sea time but also the chance to take a full part in the planning and preparation of the passage as well as importantly allowing our clients to act as a watch leader; all of which are a prerequisite for the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean exam.

Our ocean passages cover a distance of 600 nautical miles (nm) with our yacht having been at sea continuously for a period of at least 96 hours and having been over 50nm from land, continuously for a period of at least 48 hours or for a distance sailed of 200nm.

Prices start from...for a 10 day course

£1,785

price per person

Where?

We offer a variety of opportunities around the globe!

Details of our YM Ocean Qualifying Passages

Whether you are looking to purely undertake an ocean qualifying passage or to take part in one of our offshore race events such as the ARC we can offer a complete training package to suit your requirements.

Our Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passages varying in length but are usually 10 – 14 days in length.

We ensure that there is a maximum number of no more than 4 ‘Ocean’ candidates on each qualifying passage; we may have additional crew onboard but your instructor’s focus will be with the ocean candidates and their tuition & training.

Our Yachtmaster Ocean quailing passage course includes:

  • Ocean passage planning
  • Victualling & on board living
  • Power management on board
  • Watch systems
  • Heavy Weather Sailing
  • Meteorology at Sea
  • Celestial Navigation using a sextant
  • Satellite Navigation
  • Communications whilst at sea
  • Medical Issues whilst at sea
  • Procedures including clearing Customs on arrival at a Foreign port

Whether you are looking to purely undertake an ocean qualifying passage or to include it as part of our offshore race events, such as the ARC, we can offer a complete training package to suit your requirements.

Pre-requisties:

  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate required
  • RYA Yachtmaster Ocean shore-based theory should be completed prior to the qualifying passage

Example qualifying passage:

Cowes, UK to the Canaries, Spain

Includes:

All safety gear including life jackets

Accommodation onboard provided

All meals eaten onboard provided

All yacht costs

Why we love to offer Training Opportunities

At Global Yacht Racing we believe that the sport of Sailing should be accessible to everyone. We are passionate about sharing our skills and knowledge. All our skippers are YM instructors and will be happy to guide you through your Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passages.

How to book

Email: [email protected] for more info
Phone: +44 7841 590 714

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