Stage 2: Day Skipper to Yachtmaster

Learn some tricks of the trade so you can be safe on the race course. Racing with spinnakers is exciting but it also presents new risks. Flying a kite requires the crew to perform a number of tasks in the correct order.

This course provides a grounding in the essential maintenance tasks required to keep a modern cruising yacht on the water.

This one-day Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) approved course teaches you to use VHF (Short Range) as well as MF and HF (Long Range) radio for distress, urgency, safety, and general calls. The course includes GMDSS and DSC

This course has been specifically designed for those working in the marine environment and is ideal for boat owners, watersports instructors, yacht skippers, and crew. The course leads to an internationally recognised first aid qualification.

Our Yachtmaster Milebuilders are an ideal way to gain valuable sea miles and complete qualifying passages as you prepare for your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence. You'll join a series of extended offshore passages, sailing by day and night as part of a watch system, building real-world experience and confidence at sea.

This comprehensive course provides in-depth training in offshore navigation, meteorology, tides, and collision regulations. It delivers all the theoretical knowledge required to prepare for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence and the AMSA Sailing Master Offshore (NC)

The RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course is ideal for confident Day Skippers or sailors with equivalent experience looking to take the next step into offshore sailing. This five-day program focuses on advancing seamanship, navigation, and boat handling skills, with an emphasis on operating safely and effectively in more challenging coastal and offshore conditions.

This advanced course is designed for experienced sailors at or above RYA Day Skipper level who are preparing for the RYA Yachtmaster examinations. It focuses on refining seamanship and boat handling skills, sharpening navigational techniques, and developing sound decision-making and builds confidence and competence through intensive practical training.

This course prepares you for the Yachtmaster Offshore or Coastal Certificate of Competence, assessed by an independent RYA Examiner. The first three days focus on intensive skills coaching and exam preparation, followed by a two-day practical assessment. It’s designed to build confidence, fine-tune your performance, and ensure you're fully ready for the exam.