Yachtmaster Coastal (Power or Sail)

Overview
The IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Coastal certificate is a recreational certificate of competency for sailing and power vessels. It is a comprehensive live aboard course consisting of 6 days for sail or 5 days for power which includes the practical on water examination.

The course covers:

international collision regulations navigational charts and publications dead reckoning and estimated position position fixing tides and currents pilotage safety at sea

meteorology ropework anchoring boat handling docking passage planning

Certificate Limitations:
command of a vessel up to a maximum length of 78 ft /24 metres
in coastal waters up to 60 miles offshore
in moderate wind and sea conditions
not for commercial use

Minimum entry requirements:

30 days and 800 miles at sea including 2 days as watch leader/skipper
12 hours underway on watch at night