RYA Yachtmaster - Everything You NEED to Know
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- After some requests Adam has sat down and recorded questions and answers about his experience with his Practical and Theory RYA Yachtmaster Offshore course.
We hope that this helps other people who are thinking about doing the course too!
Here are some timestamps if you want to know something specific:
1:09 - What RYA Yachtmaster courses there are
1:29 - What are the prerequisites for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore course?
1:44 - What’s involved in the Yachtmaster Offshore Theory course and which learning method can you use?
3:00 - Which school I used for the Yachtmaster Offshore Practical course.
3:32 - Which of the yachtmaster courses is suitable for you (of the Coastal, Offshore and ocean)?
4:44 - What knowledge do you need to know before taking the Offshore Practical course?
6:10 - How much theory is involved in the practical course?
8:28 -What do you learn in the Practical course?
8:59 - What do you do during the course for the week?
10:23 - What do you do on an average day during the course?
11:19 - How is the passage Plan tested?
11:46 - what happens on the day of the exam?
15:59 - Man Overboard Drill
16:45 - Can you use the engine in a Man Overboard Drill?
18:21 - How long does the test take?
19:01 - When do you find out if you’ve passed your Yachtmaster Exam?
19:08 - Final Tips
19:24 - Don’t assume you know everything
21:06 - Know your Theory
21:36 - Don’t give up
Good luck!
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I do not comment very often on posts, but this was one of the best explanations of the RYA way i have seen. I am YM Ocean Commercial and have forwarded this to the RYA, we need more positive endorsements like this. When i did my offshore it was 3 of us and 18 hours of sailing, At the end on the debrief, the examiner asked me how i thought is went and i said simply " you never asked me to do anything that i did not know and i really enjoyed it" He looked at me and said that's how its supposed to be and shook my hand and said well done... Adam explains you need to know your theory and if you don't know your it the examiner will know within minutes. I teach sailing and i am old so you just get the feeling... well done Adam.
Totally understand why your editor suggested pulling this thread out of the normal programming, but I'm really glad you put the effort into giving it its own platform. It sounds like a really good course and a good experience as well. A bit stressful and nerve-wracking perhaps, but far better to have your nerves tested by an examiner than by a mishap at sea. Like say if one's prop shaft let go while one was 200 miles out from Bermuda...
I passed my Yachtmaster exam in 1996! I was taught by Alison Noice, (look her up!) undoubtedly the finest sailor I was ever on board with. My examiners name was Bond! It was without doubt the most pressured 13 hours of my life. My Father crewed for me. I will never forget it! The feeling of accomplishment when the examiner told me I had passed was amazing! Cheers Dad!
Excellent video Ads.
Having done all of that myself, I 110% agree with everything you said. Your comment about it being a polishing course is spot on. You have to be a competent sailor before you start. The other thing to remember is that they are looking to see how you cope in difficult situations, because that is what you will encounter for real once you are on your own. The other great comment is successful completion of the course does not mean your learning journey has finished. There is always stuff to learn…
Congratulations. You and Kiarra will be even better prepared for your future passages now that you are armed with new knowledge and dare I say it, confidence. I also think doing the course in difficult conditions is the best way - ‘train hard, fight easy/easier’. Nothing worse than doing the course in easy conditions and then not being prepared for the rough stuff when everything is going wrong around you!
One of the best videos yet. 👍🙏
As a complete land lubber, I found this video excellent viewing, I now know there's a lot more to yachting than I ever thought
Great job Adam & well done on passing the exam
Fair winds ⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵
Here, here, Hip, hip, Boya
Many might think the two of you are casual sailors, bobbing around the ocean. However, watching this and many other of your episodes, it is extremely evident that both of you can be and are very technical and educated.
I have learned more from your channel than all the rest. Great job and congratulations.
I really enjoyed this video. Brought back memories of my youth when I was training to be a Deck Officer in the British Merchant Navy. There were 7 written exams (each one with its own pass mark but the average had to be 70%+} a signal’s exam and an oral. The oral was carried out by a Master Mariner and he was at liberty to ask you anything. He had seen your marked written exams and could pick up on any place you had been weak. Gruelling to say the least. Everyone used to say the only way to be guaranteed to pass was to back into the examiner’s room with your trousers neatly folded over your arm 😳
Thanks for that,….. didn’t think I would make it to the end but after 2 minutes I was hooked, very informative and nicely done
Congratulations and thanks, Adam! I’m doing my Offshore exam in August in the Solent and I’m busy doing the Kipper Sailing theory course you did. Thanks for all your pointers. In fact, I’d be interested in even more detail!! Cheers!!
Congrats for completion. Greate stuff.
Huh, when I wanted to do RYA course I actually thought about taking theory at skippers online, they have high rating.
And now somebody I actually consider thinking in the same way more or less recommends it. Nice.
Brilliant account of a tried and tested RYA process. I did my Offshore and Ocean qualifications decades ago, but your experience is a perfect match with mine. I even screwed up a berthing manoeuvre - and still passed! No substitute for detailed prep on the theory … and miles of experience. Huge congratulations on passing … and on doing an honest appraisal of the way it worked for you. Excellent vlog! Thank you. 🎉💯👌🏽
I'm very impressed and grateful to hear first hand your experience. I have not done the practical yet. I am mile building.(4,200 in 90 days last summer) Sorry I didn't get the chance to say hi and meet you in Ponta Delgada when you were with Ryan and Sophie, last summer...... Take care and thanks again.
"Work hard on theory, work hard on experience, work hard on knowledge, work hard on EVERYTHING!" All of life is generally better if you work hard for yourself.
You owe it to yourself and you owe it to the people/pets on your boat. And it helps reduce insurance costs
Adam - mate - ya killed it.. .Well done- What a great overview - detail and summary. Excellent take a bow - thank you.
I crewed for a couple of guys doing their yachtmaster and was full of admiration. They did amazing things with the boat and were as cool as cucumber. They both passed - deserved. Well done to you. I'm pretty sure your examiner sniffed out your experience quickly and they know the RYA way is not set in stone.
Must have watched this video 5 times! Just passed by YM Offshore and your video was by far the best resource explaining the structure. Thanks!
Many congratulations!! Made me smile as Carteret from drying uk harbour was same as my YM OS except only got this detail 9 pm night before exam. Great course, lots of night hours most nights to 22.30, sailed to 1am on first exam day. Credit to you doing it in 40knts.
TH-cam is a bliss because of genuine people like Adam...congratulations!
Great overview of the RYA course. Thanks for taking the time to debrief and let those of us who follow your exploits know what kinds of things to expect when signing-up for one of their courses!
I just finished my day skipper today. This is very helpful. Thanks mate.
Congratulations Adam. Reminds me of when I took my ASA after owning a small boat. You find out things you didn't know and like you said it polishes what you know and fills in what you didn't.
Superb episode! Just from the way you expressed yourself, explained the process, and revealed your bloopers, you have shown the manner and manners of a master. Congatulations. I would be happy to sail with you!
Congratulations! I did the Day Skipper in Norfolk...it is all very nerve-racking! Your take-aways were totally spot on. Anyone getting an RYA practical should watch this video.
Thanks for your time explaining the course.
I did a Coastal Navigation course about 40 years ago just for interest because I'm coloured blind and had no hope of getting a Masters ticket as it was referred to back then.
My course was all theory but each person was required to have many sea hours depending on the grade of ticket they were going for.
This was back before chart plotters and I can still remember everyone (mainly fishermen) being admonished for navigating almost solely by radar.
I loved the course and passed the theory and it's remained a lifelong interest of mine.
Well done and thanks again.
Your debrief is helpful, informative, and reinforces my opinion that your a tremendous sailor. In the end, your comment is so true, don't give up. Keep cracking on and take charge. In the end, it may look ugly, but your job as the skipper is the safety of your crew; get them home in one piece and its a win.
Congratulations! Loved the debrief. Only wished it was longer. I could easily sit through much more of the explanation of your experience. Thank you for taking the time that you did, even though I'm sure it's outside the wheelhouse of many of your followers. Your time to create content, and theirs to watch, is precious. Appreciate the time and effort you took to put this togethter. Best of luck!
Congratulations and very well done Adam! Excellent reality check, you told it like it is, so others can be properly prepared. Your explanation was very clear. I did my YM exam many years ago and had similar experience, so glad that the standards are being maintained or even higher. Although I had many years sailing experience and passed the theory, I also took the week long course as a polisher and thought it really helped. I was also with two candidates who had crossed the Atlantic. They had done many miles, but didn't have the all round experience and theory required to take the YM exam. Keep up the good work you two and so glad you produced this slightly unusual video.
Props for doing the course. See way to many people not worrying about it, heading out thinking its as easy as driving a Kombi-van, no skills, insurance, dragging anchor, damaging other peoples property, putting other lives at risk to rescue them.
Firstly congratulations Adam. Thank you for doing this video, your information has been immensely helpful as I am looking at doing the RYA corse my self.Cheers and keep up the good work.
Loved the walk through! Doing my Day Skipper at the moment and maybe one day getting the YM coastal. Thanks for taking the time to share!
Thanks Adam. Got my Day Skipper a year ago and this information was brilliant.
Well done Adam. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. I particularly like how you empahsise that you really need to know your stuff very thoroughly before turning up for the course. Interesting to hear your section on week long Theory courses. Having done many, for professional reasons, they are only a starting point. Learning complex information to be able to implement reliably to a high level, requires multiple points of learning. Our brains need to absorb, review, practice and refine knowledge, daily weekly, monthly. Beyond that, retaining and improving the knowledge long term requires a well developed foundation.
WOW! Getting this certification Involved more then I imagined. Congratulations!
That was a fantastic rendition Adam. I am only a novice sailor in my opinion. Friends tell me different but this was a great description of what to expect. I’ve done lots of theory but until you get out there and practice, practice, practice you can only be good at critiquing others. Job well done mate. Very proud of you from a far in Vancouver Canada. Cheers Doug
Adam,you are are absolutely AMAZING, ! I think you have explained this course so well. So damn proud of you x
This sounded so familiar! And as you said, make sure you have the theory in your head, because that should come as natural. We had to do the mob during the night, which was kind of stressful. But it’s really worth talking the cours and the exam.
Great video!
Another land lubber here
Who is fascinated by sailing and saving and investing with intent
Thank-you very much
That was extremely insightful
Congratulations 🎉
Congrats on passing and many thanks for this video, enjoyed hearing your debrief and take aways!👍
you're such a legend! i couldn't care less about this stuff and i was completely engaged and beyond entertained the whole time. it's just a pleasure to hear you talk about (probably) anything!
Thanks, I didn’t pass my YM last year and having another go in Oct. This was really useful and honest - I wish i had seen it before my first attempt. Thanks
Great video. I did my RYA Day Skipper a few years and now I was a bit overwhelmed on what to do next. You clarified it for me. Thank you. You both have been an inspiration. Keep it going.
Great debrief Adam, and well done on doing the course. “Don’t give up” is what I keep hearing from people around me too (I’ve done my dayskipper theory and some miles but long term plan is full dayskipper, with both yacht master and actually buying a boat coming after that).
Fantastic, quick and simple. Demystifying the scary stuff and emphasised the reality of what it takes.
Thank you
Thank you very much, just found this vid today, while I am about to sign up for the YM Coastal Skipper Theory distance learning course, and your video and summary is extremely helpful and encouraging in the same time. :-) Long way to go for me, as I only have approx. 1000 miles so far (on my own boat), and will first do the Coastal Skipper, then the YM Coastal, and finally the YM Offshore, but I think it is healthy to know where your current place is, and do all the learning and training one step at the time. Thx again, mate and safe sailing wherever you go! Best from Lisbon, Portugal, Frank
Congrats on the YM. I loved the YM course it was hard work and good fun I had the job of brining us to safe harbour after a freak storm blew up to F9 in the channel islands, we surfed into harbour on bare poles and the examiner just nodded after we got moored.
Because shit happens, and pressure is then the order of the day.
Oh, and Congratulations on your successful completion of the Yacht Master course that you undertook!
Well done and thanks for taking time to give an in depth coverage. Don’t ever apologise for your hard work.
Thanks mate 😊
I remember sitting in on all the theory and chart work exercises on the kitchen table when I was about 14/15. That was mid 70s when my dad was doing his YM Coastal. It was all paper chart based back then with hand sited positional fixes, Reeds Nautical Almanac for tide tables and tallow loaded shot lines to plumb depth.
Haha, it seems like nothing has changed then 🙂 it was very difficult having to lay out all the charts in our small saloon area!
I’ve got my YM Offshore Motor coming up in a couple of months. Passed my Powerboat Advanced CoC back in March but still lots to revise before then but this video helps.
Congratulations and well done Adam! Thanks for all the great insights.
Thank you so much for this comprehensive but absolutely non-boring summary and reflection of what people are getting themselves into. Very grateful for your effort. I think you really brought the idea of leaving your ego at the door home for me. Even before you said it. Thank you!
Many thanks for this explanation. I did the theory last year, and I'm going to do my practical part. My biggest concern is about English: I'm Italian and I hope instructor will go beyond the language difficulties. Thanks for posting...very useful!
Cheers so much for this epic collection of your experiences on your YM assessment. Congratulations too! So glad it popped up in my feed this morning whilst selecting my YM online theory course. 🙌🏻
This is something I aspire to do in the next few years and this was a great video for giving some real idea of what the whole process looks like! Awesome video mate.
Exactly some of the information that I have been looking for. Thanks for posting this in sufficient detail.
I’m currently doing my theory exam & looking forward to doing my practical next year. It was great to hear what you went through & has helped me to know how prepared I will need to be.
Great video by the way.
Great video, great debrief. Currently doing my Day Skipper practical and did the theory on the same site you did. I took the lessons twice and some three times, and I do agree with you that doing it at your own pace can clear many doubts that time wouldn’t allow to clear on a 5-day crash course! I still have to put many miles down before I get to the YM, but hey… I won’t just give up!! Thanks for THAT advice!! Cheers and regards to Khiara too, she did an awesome job while you were out!! Kudos to both of you!
I am not, and never will be sailing but I came across this in a search for something else. This is a great narrative and the generic lessons could be applied to many practical courses. Thanks for posting.
Great video Adam, nothing like hearing some ones first hand experience in doing the course. Something I will come back to absorb the tips as I head towards doing the course myself down hear in Tasmania, Australia.
So glad you took the time to do this debrief. Having completed the Day Skipper course and only having limited miles in the 'hot seat' I'm gently working my way through a couple of Yachtmaster books. All with a view to completing the theory online as I know it IS the only way I will properly internalise it and be anywhere near ready for the practical ;)
Great video. Massive emphasis on people having the theory nailed down first. I recently passed my dayskipper up Scotland and found myself with a couple of guys who was way off the mark with theory and found it incredibly frustrating. Instructor was pissed off too how bad they was but there’s a bit more leeway on dayskipper to get them through.
VERY interesting and VERY helpful. Thank you. I plan on doing my RYA Ocean next year, so it's great to get a brief on what to expect :)
Hi Adam, outstanding overview, very informative. Congratulations on your achievement, especially under what sounded like very challenging conditions at times.
I throughly enjoy the videos you both produce, fun, informative and entertaining. Wishing you both continued success. Darryl
This was excellent. Real detailed and practical content.
FInally a great video about all the questions i had about it! Number one, brother. Thank You so much!
Excellent video - I did my YMO 11 years ago and it doesn't look to have changed much. This brought it all back to me - very sound information here.
Thanks for the video, nice to hear true stories and tips! Much appreciated!
Congratulations Adam!! Thank you for explaining this so thoroughly. I'd sail with you anytime!!!
I really, really appreciate the insight and perspective on the course.
Thank you, a great insight into the course. Congratulations on your success.
Thanks!
Brilliant! Well structured,
Good overview of course, Attitude required to pass.
Nailed it! Thanks
Excellent and presumably congratulations on your Offshore ticket. I am currently doing the YM Theory course with my passage making exam on Monday.
Well done. The assessment is quite an experience. It is meant to test you and stress you to see how you behave in those conditions.
Just watched this again, Adam, thank you. As I said, I’ve been doing the online theory course you did and I’ve been at it for two months, mostly on weekends. I’ve got the point where I feel that the knowledge and skills needed are well internalised and my confidence in terms of handling the “RYA Way” is growing. Your insights and description of your experience has been invaluable to me. I’ll let you know in August whether I’ve passed!! Cheers!
Hey Francisc :) did you pass?
@@tiagovasconcelos9786hey, Adam - it’s been a while but I thought I’d let you know that I repeated the YM Offshore exam and passed this time, easily!
Thanks again for your inspiration!
Thanks for this, really helpful for my future plans!
Lots of great information. Thanks for sharing!
I have never been on anything more than a tiny lake fishing boat and I find all of this incredibly fascinating. You and Khi have taught me so much over the past year and a bit. I hope to get out on a sailboat one day. I live close to the west coast of Canada so I'm sure there would be some type of sailing experience/course type of thing here.
Thanks for the debrief from your course 💗
Thank you very much for this recap. Enjoyed it and will review it.
Thank you Adam, great vid, I have my day skipper but looking to push on, if you want to do another vid with even more detail, I'm sure many will benefit
I am planning to start this he course, basically I am new with no experience what's so ever, I really need to know where To start, with all these videos online it's confusing where I really need to start . Do I need to have a small boat or is it best to go taking courses the question I have is how can I get familiar to sailing to really understand how to get the theory to work, I am professional truck driver and sailing is my dream. I know I can do it but I need to get in the right track . 🙏
Solid accomplishment !
Congrats!
That was perfect.
I'd often wondered about the mob. The RYA way too. We reef off wind lately but used to do it head to wind on motor. I didn't know the latter was the RYA way. I thought it was just an easy method they taught newbies.
The ego angle was good although people usually complain that my problem is lack of assertion and direction.
Hey Adam, I did the YM coastal exam a few years back: if only this video existed before I did the coarse & exam!
Just a fantastic appraisal of the whole YM coarse and assessment process- should be mandatory viewing!
Awesome explanation! Well done! 👌
Genuinely fascinating, thank you.
Congratulations on your pass and thank you for making a great informative video. Much enjoyed
I following your adventures . This episode was so well done and informative.
Thanks Michael 😀
Great 👍 gave me a feel for what is involved!
Thanks Adam, great advise and review. Doing the theory atm and prac in May. Sage advise. Cheers
Great explanation brotha!! Much appreciated!
Thank you, Adam. Excellent.
Excellent videos. Thanks very much.
Thanks Adam, very helpful commentary. :-)
Well done Adam, great video as usual and very informative 👍
Great video, congratulations on the 'PASS'!
Brilliant overview. Many thanks
really good explanation. Nice one. and congrats!!
Thank you very much, a great insight into what is required to do a Yachtmaster. My main take away is that it is not a training course to teach you up to Yachtmaster level but more of a fine tune working off your experience you've already built up, so you already need to know a load of stuff! So on that basis I'm going to do the theory online first.
Great stuff.
Thanks again.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I learned so much
Amazing video! Thank you!!