This certificate is a qualification that indicates that the holder has sufficient knowledge of celestial navigation to navigate a 24 meter vessel globally using a sextant and to plan, undertake and manage an Ocean passage together with a comprehensive understanding of the factors involved with regards to routing and meteorology.

To gain the IYT Yachtmaster Ocean certificate, candidates must first hold the IYT Yachtmaster Offshore certificate.

The course consists of 6 days of astronavigation and worldwide meteorology. A thorough knowledge of all subjects covered in the IYT Yachtmaster Offshore course is assumed.

It has come to our attention that it has not been made perfectly clear to all IYT Worldwide yachtmaster candidates that this certification is for recreational use only and may never be upgraded to a professional certificate. Therefore, we require all candidates taking a recreational IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Ocean course to complete an acknowledgement prior to taking the course which will be submitted to IYT Worldwide before we release certificates.

The IYT Yachtmaster Ocean certificate is a qualification that indicates that the holder has sufficient knowledge of celestial navigation to navigate globally using a sextant and to plan, undertake and manage an Ocean passage together with a comprehensive understanding of the factors involved with regards to routing and meteorology.

CERTIFICATE LIMITATIONS:

- command of a vessel up to 24 meters in length;

- all oceans / anywhere in the world;

- not for commercial use.

Note: Yachtmaster Ocean is a recreational course that can be taught in any language BUT cannot be upgraded to the professional Master of Yachts certificate.

Course Outline:

- The Earth and the celestial sphere

- The PZX triangle

- The sextant

- Measurement of time

- Meridian altitudes

- Sun sights

- Planet sights

- Starsight planning

- Starsights

- The pole star

- Moon sights

- Compass checking

- Satellite navigation systems

- Great circle sailing

- Meteorology

- Passage planning

For more information: https://www.iytworld.com/courses/recreational/yachtmaster-ocean-power-or-sail