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RYA Yachtmaster Coastal & Offshore Motor Exam Preparation Training & Exam
Allow us to help you prepare for your RYA Yachtmaster (Motor) Coastal and Offshore examinations with our comprehensive exam preparation courses.
Conducted on the beautiful waters surrounding Falmouth, these courses are designed to hone your practical skills in readiness for the exams.
Course Overview
- Preparation Focus: These courses are tailored for those who have already completed the required qualifying miles for each qualification and want to be confident and fully prepared in all areas of the syllabus.
- Personalised Instruction: Your instructor will work closely with you and your fellow students to address individual areas of concern and revision.
- Course Schedule: Typically, our courses run over five days, starting at 09:00 on Monday. The examination stage begins on Thursday afternoon and concludes on Friday afternoon.
Location
- All preparation and exams take place in Falmouth, Cornwall. The sheltered cruising waters of the Carrick Roads and the Fal Estuary offer an ideal training and testing environment.
Examination Details
- An independent local RYA examiner will conduct your practical examination, testing you on various essential skills, including boat handling, man overboard procedures, passage planning, crew handling, blind pilotage, and knowledge of lights and signals.
Qualifications Benefits
- Achieving the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore qualifications opens up career opportunities for bare-boat charter worldwide.
- With commercial endorsement, these qualifications can serve as an entry point into the yacht and motorboat industry.
- They also provide you with valuable experience as a skipper.
- 30 days at sea on a vessel less than 24m LOA, which may be reduced to 12 days at sea on vessels less that 24m LOA, or substituted with 30 days at sea on yachts under 500gt if an RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course completion certificate or an RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence is held.
- Two days as skipper on a vessel less than 24m LOA.
- 800 miles, which can be reduced to 400 miles on vessels less than 24m LOA or substituted with 800 miles at sea on yachts under 500gt is an RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course completion certificate or an RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence is held.
- 12 night hours.
For information on qualifying passages please visit www.rya.org.uk/training/certificates-of-competence/qualifying-passages
Minimum Exam duration: 6-10 hours for one candidate. 8-14 hours for two candidates.
Minimum Age: 17 at the time of exam.
- 50 days at sea on yachts up to 500gt – this may be reduced to 25 days if the candidate already holds an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.
- Five days as skipper on vessels less than 24m LOA, which may be reduced to three days if the candidate already holds an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.
- 2,500 miles on yachts up to 500gt, which may be reduced to 1,250 miles if the candidate already holds an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.
- Five passages over 60 miles long, which must include two overnight passages and two as skipper, which may be reduced to three passages including one overnight and one as a skipper if the candidate already holds an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.
For information on qualifying passages, please visit: www.rya.org.uk/training/certificates-of-competence/qualifying-passages
Minimum Exam duration: 8-12 hours for one candidate. 10-18 hours for two candidates. No more than two candidates can be examined in 24 hours and no more than four candidates can be examined in one two-day session.
Minimum Age: 18 at the time of exam.
For both levels of examination, candidates will also need:
- A passport sized photo
- A VHF/DSC certificate
- A recognised First Aid certificate either RYA First Aid or STCW Elementary First Aid
- The appropriate exam fee payable to the RYA
Prepare with us at Falmouth Powerboat School and take the next step towards achieving your RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore qualifications with confidence.
For RYA examination fees click here.
What our customers say
A great week with fantastic instruction from Bob throughout. He made the course enjoyable and easy to follow, creating a great learning environment for everyone on board.
Harry, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Motor Exam Preparation Training - February 2026
