Yachtmaster Ocean: Ocean Passagemaker.
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Course |
Requirements at start date |
Course Content |
Minimum Duration |
Ability on successful completion of the course |
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ISPA Yachtmaster Ocean
Shore based |
International Certificate of Competency, Coastal Navigation Certificate |
International Certificate of Competency, Astro/Celestial navigation completed by classroom correspondence or Home study. |
Approx 40 hours |
ISPA Yachtmaster Celestial Navigation Ashore certificate |
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ISPA Yachtmaster Ocean
Practical |
International Certificate of Competency Yachtmaster Offshore Yachtmaster Ocean Ashore certificate Standard First Aid including CPR 2500 miles SSB Radio |
Live aboard Course in Tidal waters. Must stand a rotational navigational watch as skipper, or watch-captain for the duration of the course. |
500 miles. Course to cover a minimum of 200 miles while more than 50 miles offshore. |
International Certificate of Competency ISPA Yachtmaster Ocean Sail The holder is certified as the skipper and navigator, to be responsible for the safety of his/her vessel and crew for ocean passages, where navigational and weather hazards exist, in any conditions, at any time day or night. |