Oak Bay Sailing School
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Yachtmaster Offshore: Advanced Passage maker.

 

Course

Requirements at start date

Course Content

Minimum Duration

Ability on successful completion of the course

ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore

 

Shore based

International Certificate of Competency ISPA Coastal Skipper

International Certificate of Competency, Yachtmaster Offshore completed by classroom correspondence or Home study.

More details on shore based course

Approx 20 hours

ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore Sail

Ashore certificate

ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore

 

 Practical

International Certificate of Competency Coastal Skipper.

Yachtmaster Offshore Ashore certificate. 

Plus 600 miles 10 days as skipper.

VHF or GMDDS Radio.

First Aid plus CPR

Live aboard Course in Tidal waters.

International Certificate of Competency Yachtmaster Offshore.

Must stand a rotational navigational watch for the duration of the course.

More details

Minimum 7 days covering  at least 250 miles with 

2 overnight passages

International Certificate of Competency ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore Sail

The holder is certified as the skipper and navigator, to be responsible for the safety of his/her sailing vessel and crew, while making offshore passages within 150 miles of the coastline, where navigational and weather hazards exist, in any conditions, at any time day or night.