What is the Master 200 and how is it reached?

The Master 200 qualification is the following level after Yachtmaster (Offshore or Ocean). If you took the M200 (limited) as only a YM Offshore, it is a simple stamp to add the Ocean later and become a M200 (unlimited).

There are two options of the Master 200. The preparation for both is the same, depends on your experience and knowledge:

• The Master 200 (limited) can operate up to 150NM from a safe haven
  
  
• The full Master 200 (unlimited) qualification allows you to operate globally.

Important: some countries don’t recognise these certificates.

Benefits:

• Outside the UK the Master 200 is more recognised than the Yachtmaster.
  
  
• If you qualified to the Master 200 automatically you qualified as a watch officer (OOW) on yachts up to 500 tonnes.
  
  
• Skippers who hold the Master 200 qualification are considered step above those with the Yachtmaster and are more employable.
  
  
• Is a bridging between the MCA/RYA Yachtmaster courses and the MCA Deck Officer Courses.

Exam Pre-requisites:

• Master 200 limited:
  
  
  • Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate sail or power
    
    
  • RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Certificate
    
    
  • STCW GMDSS Restricted Operator’s Certificate
    
    
  • STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
    
    
  • STCW Elementary First Aid OR Medical First Aid on Board Ship OR Medical Care on board Ship
    
    
  • STCW Basic Fire Fighting & Fire Prevention
    
    
  • STCW Personal Survival Techniques or RYA Sea Survival
    
    
  • STCW Security Awareness
    
    
  • ENG1 Medical
    
    
  • Minimum age 18
    
    
  • HELM (Human Element Leadership & Management, Operational Level)
    
    
  • Have completed at least 6 months seagoing service while holding your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate
    
    
  • Notice of Eligibility from the MCA
• Master 200 un-limited:
  • Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate (sail or power)
    
    
  • RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Certificate
    
    
  • RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Certificate
    
    
  • STCW GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate
    
    
  • STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
    
    
  • STCW Elementary First Aid OR Medical First Aid on Board Ship OR Medical Care on board Ship
    
    
  • STCW Basic Fire Fighting & Fire Prevention
    
    
  • STCW Personal Survival Techniques OR RYA Sea Survival
    
    
  • STCW Security Awareness
    
    
  • ENG1 Medical
    
    
  • Minimum age 18
    
    
  • HELM O (Human Element Leadership & Management, Operational Level)
    
    
  • Have completed at least 6 months seagoing service while holding your RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence
    
    
  • Notice of Eligibility from the MCA