RYA YACHTMASTER PREP FEBRUARY 01-07 2027

3:1 RATIO

PLEASE NOTE: WE SPEAK FLUENT ENGLISH, GERMAN & FRENCH. ALL RYA COURSES MUST BE GIVEN IN ENGLISH ONLY AS REQUIRED BY RYA RULES. YOUR EXAM WILL BE IN ENGLISH.

The Yachtmaster examination is one of the most rigorous practical assessments in recreational sailing. It cannot be passed on good boat handling alone. The examiner will test your skippering judgement, your navigation, your seamanship, your knowledge of the IRPCS, and your ability to manage a vessel and crew competently in demanding conditions.
The WTS Yachtmaster Preparation course is designed to make sure you are ready. Seven days of intensive, tailored sailing with an experienced instructor — not following a fixed syllabus, but identifying and working on the gaps specific to you. At the end of the week, if you choose to sit the exam, an independent RYA examiner will assess you on board. We will advise you honestly throughout the course on whether we believe you are ready, and at which level.

Level : Advanced
Duration : 7 days (09:00 Day 1 to 12:00 Day 7)
Format :Practical, liveaboard on the Solent and offshore
Location : Port Hamble Marina, Southampton
Vessel : Beneteau Oceanis 37 or Oceanis 38 (own boat tuition also available)
Ratio : Maximum 3 students per instructor
Course fee : £1,750 per person
Exam fee : Yachtmaster Coastal: £230 · Yachtmaster Offshore: £266 (paid directly to RYA; optional)
Examiner : Independent RYA examiner, fully separate from WTS