A new YM Offshore!

[Solitaire]

Well done Jez (as in Banks of this forum). It's been a long day! Vessel constrained by what!

 

[benjenbav]

Good on yer, Jez. I hope you are now relaxing and thinking about vessels constrained by draft Guinness.

 

[Kawasaki]

No doubt soon to be restricted in the ability to manouver too.
Well done that Man!!!

 

[Hurricane]

Congratulations Jez

 

[Whitelighter]

Cheers everyone.

It seemed like a very long week, but very pleased to get there in the end

Couldn't have done it without David's prep course, so a big thanks to Solitaire especially.

Jez

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Cheers everyone.

It seemed like a very long week, but very pleased to get there in the end

Couldn't have done it without David's prep course, so a big thanks to Solitaire especially.

Jez

Great stuff, Jez. Congratulations

 

[steverow]

Well Done Jez

Commercial ticket next then mate ?

 

[John100156]

Well done Jez,

I have my YM theory and wanted to do my YM practical in 2010; but for some reason it scares the hell out of me!

 

[powerskipper]

There is a way

Well done Jez,

I have my YM theory and wanted to do my YM practical in 2010; but for some reason it scares the hell out of me!

If you did a YM prep course, the instructor would be able to tell you what you need to work on and any skills you need to practise if you are not up to YM standard. It could be
recommended that you do, what is now called Yachtmaster coastal, to give you practise of exams, and build confidence etc.
Best way is talk to a school about your experience level and they should be able to help you decide what stage you are at.

 

[Hurricane]

Well done Jez,

I have my YM theory and wanted to do my YM practical in 2010; but for some reason it scares the hell out of me!

Your night work seemed OK to me John
Go for it.

 

[Solitaire]

Well done Jez,

I have my YM theory and wanted to do my YM practical in 2010; but for some reason it scares the hell out of me!

That's what the prep is for - to ease the worries and check on what needs speacial attention.

Where most go wrong is the mileage requirement and making sure all the paper work is on order. The base requirement is 2,500 nms with at least 50% in tidal waters, you will also need to have the VHF certificate and a recognised first aid qualification the RYA 1 day course will be sufficient. You will also need to show evidence of your mileage. If you pm me your email I can send you a word document that sets out the full requirements.

 

[jfm]

Well done Jez (as in Banks of this forum). It's been a long day! Vessel constrained by what!

Congratulations Jez!

 

[djefabs]

Well done Jez, I bet Friday was 'the longest day'

 

[John100156]

That's what the prep is for - to ease the worries and check on what needs speacial attention.

Where most go wrong is the mileage requirement and making sure all the paper work is on order. The base requirement is 2,500 nms with at least 50% in tidal waters, you will also need to have the VHF certificate and a recognised first aid qualification the RYA 1 day course will be sufficient. You will also need to show evidence of your mileage. If you pm me your email I can send you a word document that sets out the full requirements.

Will PM you later, need to check my log-book...

I was going to take the YM prep course but will also need to get my first aid. I probably have very close to 2,000nm logged now, over 50 days seatime, easily 5 passages over 60nm and just two overnight, one single handed. I currently have my ICC, DS shorebase/practical and YM theory. Probably around 35% in UK and 65% in Med.

I was considering CS but believe I could go straight for the YM in the spring!

Roll on the summer!

 

[D3B]

Well done Jez.

A challenge i have been considering recently....
Must get my log up to date!