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OAK BAY SAILING SCHOOL

Courses certified by the
International Sail and Power Association

Yachmaster  Offshore ~ Advanced Passagemaker

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 Yachtmaster Offshore:  Advanced Passagemaker (7 days, 250 miles, 2 overnight passages)
 (Link to course matrix) 


International Certificate of Competency Yachtmaster Offshore Sail


   The holder is certified as the skipper and navigator, to be responsible for the safety of his/her sailing vessel and crew, while making offshore passages within 150 miles of the coastline, where navigational and weather hazards exist, in any conditions, at any time day or night.

Pre-requisites:

International Certificate of Competency Coastal Skipper. Completed Yachtmaster Offshore Ashore certificate. Plus 600 miles, 10 days as skipper. VHF or GMDSS Radio. Current First Aid plus CPR.


Shorebased courses.

International Certificate of Competency, Yachtmaster Offshore completed by classroom correspondence or Home study. Approximately 20 hours of study required.


Link to course schedule.





Next course:
(Calendar)

Course cost
$1550 + HST
(Reduced price for 2012)

Includes 7 day course,
  8 classroom hours,
12 hours local "on water"practical, plus
250 miles non-stop sailing trip (threee days
including 2 full nights),
course materials and certification,
on board accommodation
and provisioning.
Book early!

 
Contact:   Jim McLauchlan    Tel:     Cell: (250) 216-6866     
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