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To obtain the most prestigious international nautical qualification worldwide, the Yachtmaster Offshore, you have to take into account a series of prerequisites for the theory course and practical preparation: 1- Have a minimum experience of 2.500 miles.2- Level of Middle English.3- Have a theoretical basis of Yacht Skipper: with this basis, you will be ready to take the Theoretical Course of 40 hours.4- Have a Radio and First Aid certificate. For Radio, RYA offers an Online Course and supports any STCW95 course. At Yacht Point, we advise students according to where they come from and where they live or work, which is the one that best suits them.…

The ideal way to learn to sail is obviously from the base. Having been a sailor for a while will help us to be better skippers. In addition to knowing from experience how difficult it can be to anchor a boat from the boat or prepare a coffee with a sea formed, we will serve to manage the crew more properly and know what we can ask.In Spain, we do not have a recreational qualification that certifies us as an efficient crew: know how to use the moorings correctly, put a curl, handle the mooring manoeuvre or simply keep the…

There are many employers, professional or not, who, when approaching RYA training, need clarification on the functioning and possibilities of their RYA qualifications. We’re going to make a simplifying effort. The first clarification is that the Royal Yachting Association provides recreational courses. It is the MCA (English merchant marine) that certifies and enables you as a professional skipper. However, the MCA recognises the RYA standards as its own and only wants to check the skipper’s skills on board before certifying him for professional activity. Having said that, let’s look at the scheme of cruiser titles, whether motor or sail. Recreational level: –Competent crew – sailor…

In this article, we will focus on the Day Skipper theory course. This course serves as a basis for doing the YachtMaster Theory and serves as a preparation before doing the Day Skipper practice by sail or motor. Goal: This course will introduce you to the work of charts, navigation, meteorology and the basic concepts of nautical for the competent crew. This course is perfect if you want to learn to start making decisions on board and, most importantly, to learn nautical English! Methodology: It is a course that you can do online or face-to-face. We recommend doing it in person in our facilities, it…

This question has an easy answer: the nautical school that best trains students. For this, we must be able to cover several aspects. First, training must be practical and pragmatic, that is, it must be really useful for us. That covers the real needs of the student, either as professional skippers, recreational skippers or clients of a charter company. We must know how to handle ourselves safely, control the manoeuvre, and know the emergency protocols. And that can only be achieved through drills and exercises on board. Another fundamental aspect will be the efficiency of teaching. There must be a method…

English plays a fundamental role and is considered the primary language in the field of nautical activities worldwide. Whether in national or international waters, it is common to encounter vessels from different countries, which makes it necessary to have a basic knowledge of the language. For this reason, it is highly recommended to acquire additional English training specifically focused on navigation. The courses offered by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) are highly esteemed due to their practical approach. The content of these courses focuses on aspects that will be applied during navigation and will be of great utility. Therefore, we…

The RYA Powerboat courses are for those who sail in small power boats: semi-rigid, fishing boats and sports boats that normally sail close to the coast. The types of commercial vessels, which mainly require a degree level are: rental boats for fishing, boats for adventure activities, port control boats, security boats for construction, etc. If you want a larger boat with a cabin and the ability to navigate or work at a bigger distance from the coast, then the most probably thing is that you need another level, like: Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster. 1.- COURSE CHARACTERISTICS a) Previous experience: None b) Previous…

All Yachtmaster Commercial Endorsement certificates must be renewed every 5 years, and for this, you must be in possession of or justify the following aspects: The shipments of the last 5 years, dates and data of the companies for which you have worked. At least 150 days of navigation should be justified. Medical Certificate (ENG1). ID photo Course ‘Professional Practices & Responsibilities (PPR)’. It is an RYA course that can be done online and is priced at € 50. Original Certificate that you want to renew ** If you can’t justify the required maritime service, but you can show that, for at least half of the five…

In this article, we explain the difference between  Patrón Profesional de Embarcaciones de Recreo ( PPER) and Yachtmaster Offshore. The big difference between these two qualifications is that  PPER is a national title that allows you to work on boats using the Spanish flag, whereas  Yachtmaster is an International title that allows you to work on boats of using the English flag or of the Commonwealth. In addition to that, being in possession of a Yachtmaster is a security that the person who wants to hire you has because it means that you are a good skipper. Everyone knows that someone who has this title truly knows how to…