This Yacht Master Ocean is a qualification that indicates that the holder has sufficient knowledge to navigate a 24-meters vessel globally 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 Yacht Master Ocean certificate, candidates must first hold the Yacht Master Offshore certificate.

The course consists of 14 days of ocen sailing and worldwide meteorology.

CERTIFICATE LIMITATIONS:

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

- all oceans / anywhere in the world;

COURSE SYLLABUS:

- 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