Professional certificate · RYA
Yachtmaster Coastal
Command of commercial yachts, up to 60 miles offshore.
LengthTheory 7 days · practical 5 (sail) or 3 (power) · exam 2 days
WhereClassroom in Olbia, practical at Marina di Olbia
LanguageIn English, with Italian instructors
CostOn request+ RYA exam fee 230 GBP
Who it’s for
For those who want to work as an inshore skipper. Theory, practical and exam in one cycle in Olbia.
What it lets you do
With commercial endorsement: master of commercial vessels up to 200 GT within 60 miles of a safe haven, under flags that recognise it (UK, Malta, San Marino and others; not the Italian flag).
Exam requirements
- 800 miles, 30 days at sea, 2 as skipper, 12 night hours
- GMDSS SRC (the Italian RTF certificate is not valid): you can take it here during theory week
- First aid
- Good English
What you learn
- 01Tides and tidal streams
- 02Deviation and variation
- 03Chartwork, fixes and dead reckoning
- 04COLREGs
- 05Meteorology
- 06Berthing, anchoring, picking up a mooring
- 07Night passage by waypoints, without GPS
- 08Blind navigation and radar
- 09Man overboard recovery
The exam
Aboard, with an external English-speaking RYA examiner
Included
- 7-day classroom theory in Olbia
- 5-day sail or 3-day power practical
- 2-day exam with an external RYA examiner, fee included
- Boat and fuel
Not included
- RYA exam fee (230 GBP)
- Prerequisite courses: first aid, GMDSS SRC, medical
- Provisions and travel
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