• Charts & Other Publications
• Definition of Position, Time, Speed & Distance
• The Compass (including allowance for deviation and swinging the compass)
• Tidal Theory
• Tidal Heights (including secondary ports)
• Tidal Streams (including interpolation of drift)
• Estimated Position
• Course to Steer
• Visual Aids to Navigation
• Electronic Aids to Navigation
• Pilotage
• Passage Planning
• Meteorology (including interpreting surface pressure charts)
• The Collision Regulations
• Safety & Protection of The Environment

• An interactive online course is perfect for those who simply do not have a week spare to sit in the classroom attending a course.
• All you need is a computer and the internet.
• Lessons are accompanied by optional professional narration, and notes.
• They are intuitive and easy to follow, whilst more complex subjects are accompanied by interactive animations and graphics, to help you gain a full knowledge of each subject in the course syllabus.
• Detailed step-by-step workings for navigational or tidal calculations make it easy for you to follow along as we show you how to plot positions, make tidal height and stream calculations, etc.
• You can go over these again and again, and test your knowledge with regular quizzes throughout each lesson.
• At the end of each lesson there is an excercise containg similar questions to the exam, with detailed and illustrated answers sent to you immediately to confirm your progress and fully prepare you for your mock and final exams.
• You can repeat entire lessons and excercises as often as you wish until you are confident that you fully understand each subject.
• When you have completed the course you can request mock and then final exams.
• These are assessed by our RYA Instructors and detailed feedback is provided in any areas that may require further study within the course.

• Access to the online course (valid for 6 months).
• Unlimited support from our dedicated RYA Instructors – 365 days a year via email, phone or Skype/Zoom.
• 14-day unconditional money-back guarantee.
• 17 fully-narrated online lessons including animations, videos and realistic 3D graphics.
• Embedded quizzes with instant feedback in each lesson.
• 14 self-assessment exercises with fully worked answers.
• Over 50 downloadable or linked resources.
• Videos covering: updating paper charts, engine checks, dismasting, jury rig, flood control, firefighting, gas explosions, capsize, lifejacket checks, how to put on a lifejacket and what happens when it inflates, man-overboard recovery, launching and boarding a liferaft.
• RYA Student Pack (including 2 training charts, training almanac & course handbook).
• RYA Nav Pack (including plotter and divider) including postage.
• Mock exams to prepare you for the real thing and give you the confidence to pass.
• 3 final online exams with detailed instructor feedback and free repeat attempts if requried.
• RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory Course Completion Certificate.

Invigilation is optional for Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore even if they are acting in a professional capacity. However, if they intend using their shorebased course completion certificate to enter MCA large yacht qualifications, such as Officer of the Watch or Master 3000, their exam must be invigilated.

You will be given this option once the course is completed.