Professional Yachtmaster Courses in Scotland
A intensive fastrack Professional Yachtmaster Training course. The RYA Yachtmaster course is ideal for those considering a career change, a gap year or gaining employment in the sailing industry. It would also be great personal training to confidently cruise your own yacht throughout the world. The RYA Yachtmaster certificate can create opportunities for work onboard yachts, and is essential for aspiring skippers, RYA Cruising Instructors, and anyone looking to provide yacht deliveries.
Lasting 18 weeks with 75 days on the water and 25 days ashore, working towards RYA/MCA DoT Yachtmaster with commercial endorsement this is an intensive and rewarding course. Space in the course is limited to five candidates as we believe quality rather than quantity is important.
The sailing areas will encompass the Firth of Clyde, the Irish Sea and the UKs best cruising area; the West Coast of Scotland. Combining these areas give great diversity, challenging sailing, strong tides, a variety of anchorages, marinas and harbours as well as superb scenery.
Our aim is to produce experienced and rounded skippers that are not just confident to pass the Yachtmaster exam, but who feel that the base for a successful career in yachting has been laid. To allow this to happen, we realise that people will learn at different rates. We will endeavour to build your experience at a pace that suits.
Students also spend time with maintenance professionals who train them in the basics of rope work, yacht maintenance, sail repair, marine electronics, winch servicing, outboard maintenance and gel coat and fibreglass repair.
Making a Booking If you are interested in making a booking for any of our courses please telephone the centre on 01475 530 757. We are currently developing an online booking system to work with this website . Please give us a call to either book or discuss any of our courses. We can also be contacted by email We look forward to hearing from you
Professional Yachtmaster Training
Age 18+
An 18 week course, 75 days on the water and 25 days ashore, working towards RYA/MCA DoT Yachtmaster (commercially endorsed). This qualification can create opportunities for work onboard yachts, and is essential for aspiring skippers, cruising instructors and anyone looking to undertake yacht deliveries. It is also great personal training for confidently cruising your own yacht worldwide.
The sailing areas will encompass the Firth of Clyde, the Irish Sea and the UK’s best cruising area - the West Coast of Scotland. These areas allow for great diversity, challenging sailing, strong tides, a variety of anchorages, marinas and harbours as well as superb scenery.
The course is limited to five candidates, to ensure a personal, friendly and professional service, supported by our highly experienced team of instructors. Cost includes all course fees and tuition. More information is available in a pack (contact the centre) and on our website.
A free Information Day will look at syllabus, structure and career opportunities, with plenty of discussion and informal talks. Pre-booking for this free day is essential, so please call us on 01475 530 757.
Cost includes training, meals and accommodation
The Yachts
Time afloat will be spent on Cumbrae’s two yachts, a Jeanneau Sunfast 37 and a Jeanneau Odyssey 36i. You will also spend time sailing various other yachts to broaden your experience, such as the 92ft Gaff Schooner ‘Spirit of Fairbridge’ and the 72ft Ocean Youth Trust Scotland’s former BT Challenge yacht, “Alba Endeavour”. These vessels allow an insight into the management and running of sail training vessels with potential networking and career opportunities.
Qualifications
RYA Yachtmaster/Coastal skipper Certificate of Competence
RYA Competent Crew, Dayskipper, Watchleader and Coastal Skipper
RYA Powerboat Level 2
RYA Dinghy Start Sailing and Start Windsurfing
RYA Dayskipper and Yachtmaster Theory
RYA Short Range Certificate (VHF) incl GMDSS and First Aid Course
RYA Sea Survival and ISAF Offshore Safety
RYA Small Craft Radar Operations and Diesel Engine Maintenance
Previous Experience
There is no formal requirement for any sailing qualifications. However, it is important that you enjoy sailing and are confident that the course is for you, therefore we require that you have a minimum of 200 tidal sea miles logged.
Information days £FREE
- 17 Jun '12
Course Cost £8,900
- 11 Mar '12 - 15 Jul '12
- 29 Jul '12 - 02 Dec '12
