Distance:

655 nm

Pre Requisits:

• Certification: Must hold a valid RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.
• Theory: Completion of the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory course.
• Qualifying Passage:
  1. Distance: Minimum of 600 nautical miles (as recorded by the log).
  2. Duration: At least 96 hours continuous at sea.
• Offshore Requirement: At least 200 miles of the passage must be conducted more than 50 miles from land or charted objects.
• Position: The vessel must be actively managed by the candidate, who should be in charge of a watch or act as skipper.
• Astro-Navigation Knowledge: Practical experience in navigating using a sextant, including planning, reduction, and plotting of a sun-run-meridian altitude or sun-run-sun sight.
• Evidence: A completed, signed passage report must be presented to the examiner.
• Age: Minimum 18 years old.

Accomodation:

Included on board

Individual bunk in shared cabin