THE POWERBOAT SCHOOL

The Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation course is a 5-day course, followed by 2 days for the exam. During the Yachtmaster Preparation course the instructor will try to polish off your existing skills, to help you pass the exam.

	Yachtmaster Offshore exam pre-requisites
Minimum seatime	50 days, 2,500 miles including at least 5 passages over 60 miles measured along the rhumb line from the port of departure to the destination, acting as skipper for at least two of these passages and including two which have involved overnight passages. 5 days experience as skipper. At least half this mileage and passages must be in tidal waters. All qualifying seatime must be within 10 years prior to the exam.
Form of exam	Practical
Certification required	A restricted (VHF only) Radio Operators Certificate or a GMDSS Short Range Certificate or higher grade of marine radio certificate. A valid first aid certificate (first aid qualifications held by Police, Fire and Armed Services are acceptable).
Minimum exam duration	8-12 hours for 1 candidate, 10-18 hours for 2 candidates. No more than two candidates can be examined in 24 hours and no more than four candidates can be examined in one 2 day session.
Minimum age	18