The Yacht Master Coastal certificate is a recreational certificate of competency for command of sailing and/or power vessels up to 24 meters in length up to 60 nm offshore. It is a comprehensive live aboard course consisting of 7 days for sail or 5 days for power which includes the practical on water examination.

CERTIFICATE LIMITATIONS:

- command of a vessel up to a maximum length of 78 ft /24 metres;

- in coastal waters up to 60 miles offshore;

- in moderate wind and sea conditions;

- not for commercial use;

THE MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR THE YACHT MASTER COASTAL COURSE:

- 30 days and 800 miles at sea including 2 days as watch leader/skipper;

- 12 hours underway on watch at night;

- minimum sea time must have been met prior to the final examination.

Course Outline:

- International collision regulations

- Navigational charts and publications

- Dead reckoning and estimated position

- Position fixing

- Tides and currents

- Pilotage

- Safety at sea

- Meteorology

- Ropework

- Anchoring

- Boat handling

- Docking

- Passage planning