Yachtmaster Preparation:

Cost: 5 day prep - £575 or 650 euros per person. Additional cost for the exam and hire of yacht
Duration: 5 days with an additional day for the exam

Max students: 4 to 1 instructor

​​​​Note: The aim will be to provide the student with thorough training in the following areas as preparation for the final exam. Students are strongly advised to seek advice as to whether there current skill level is adequate to attend this course and attempt the exam.


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​​Theory

  • Safety briefing
  • Electronic Aids to Navigation
  • Constructing Passage/ Pilotage Plans
  • Buoyage
  • Weather
  • Chartwork
  • Secondary Ports
  • Tides
  • Interpolation
  • Collision regulations


  • ​​​Restricted Visibility
  • Towing
  • Angle of Vanishing Stability
  • Grab Bag contents
  • Heavy weather handling
  • Helicopter rescue
  • Knots 
  • Hypothermia
  • ​Managing stress
Sunday Sailing and paddleboarding club at Lisnaskea - 1400 to 1700 £15. Next Day Skipper or Competent crew course 2 weekends 8 9 10 + 16 17 November in Belfast £575. Call Hugh 0044 7894076574 or 00353 838201664 waveridesireland@gmail.com

Practical

  • Taking charge
  • ​Night and day pilotage
  • Boat handling in confined spaces
  • Moving off and coming alongside
  • Sailing on all points
  • Sail Trim
  • Sailing onto and off buoys and pontoons
  • Reefing
  • MOB
  • Anchoring
  • Mooring