Yachtmaster Shore Based

[tonymac]

Just completed and achieved Yachtmaster Shore Based certificate.

Many thanks to the great facilities and teaching of Charles in Redbay Training.
http://www.redbaypowerboating.com/

I can fully recommend anyone who wants a good supportive RYA centre to use Charles.

Many thanks also to the other guys and girl who made up our team of 5.



Well pleased

[willk]

Well done Mr Mac.! Does this mean you're getting a yacht?

[jambo]

So you have gone to the dark side!!


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[Pikey Dave]

Congrats Tony, I found the Coastal Skipper tough going, the Yachtmaster was a step too far for me, well done.


.....sh1t happens.......

[Daniel]

The coastal and yacht master theory are the same course are they not ?

In my opinion it is a very constructive peice of background learning for anyone wanting to venture further afield In Their rib - no way is it just for the rag and stick lead-mines.

Granted they talk about points of sail and all the calculations assume you're doing 7 knts BUT awareness of meteorology; collision regs; and chart work, tides, course to steer are all very relevant.

It's also a pre-requisite knowledge for the advanced power boat course. Anyone attending an ad.powerboat would genuinely struggle to pass without this knowledge.

[tonymac]

Originally Posted by willk

Well done Mr Mac.! Does this mean you're getting a yacht?

Now Mr. W don't you be taking the p@@s!

However I did learn a lot more about yachts than I did know.

Daniel the yacht master and Coastal Skipper are very similar but the Yachtmaster demands a deeper level of knowledge and application than CS.

I did Advanced Powerboat a few years ago - along with aforesaid Mr. W - and the deep knowledge acquired in YM wasn't really needed - but then again it would have helped if I was doing it the other way around now.

[tonymac]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Congrats Tony, I found the Coastal Skipper tough going, the Yachtmaster was a step too far for me, well done.


.....sh1t happens.......

Thanks Pikey

[tim griffin]

[QUOTE=tonymac;

Daniel the yacht master and Coastal Skipper are very similar but the Yachtmaster demands a deeper level of knowledge and application than CS.
.[/QUOTE]

No Daniel is spot on CS and YM theory are exactly the same course .
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Tim

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Daniel

The coastal and yacht master theory are the same course are they not ?

I thought the Yachmaster included Astro-Navigation, but is that just on the practical?


Bugger! just read the previous post

[tonymac]

Originally Posted by tim griffin

No Daniel is spot on CS and YM theory are exactly the same course .
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Tim

You are absolutely right Tim - I got confused with Day Skipper. Apologies

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by Daniel

Granted they talk about points of sail and all the calculations assume you're doing 7 knts BUT awareness of meteorology; collision regs; and chart work, tides, course to steer are all very relevant.

Yes but it's fun doing your weather planning based on a 25knot cruising speed and avoiding the wind. Confuses the hell out of them