Coastal Skipper Theory/Practical

[Magnum]

I would really like to get my Coastal Skipper qualification by July next year. The practical presents little problem as its just a 5-day hit, but the theory is 40 hrs of study plus 3 exams and I'm sure most of the weekly nightschool course are well under way. Also, I will be out of the country for most of February.

So that leaves correspondance or intensive courses. Don't know much about either but I need to find out ASAP. Any suggestions?

Oh, non-tidal will do fine.

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[rickp]

Skip the coastal skipper theory and go straight for the Yachtmaster theory. They're not all that different. The <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.cmonline.co.uk>Chichester Martime</A> online course is well rated.

Rick

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[hlb]

Cant see why you would want it. Especialy none tidal. Can you read a chart and work out lat and long. If not you realy should not be at sea. If you can theres nowt to learn that you cant find in an almanac or better still a pilot book and you need to carry them anyway. I was bored to death for twenty six weeks. The only thing I remember was half an hour on cardinal marks, cos I'd never found any that I did not automatically understand in Wales. A hand held and a few spare batteries are far more usefull. Less you know nowt in the first place of course. IMHO of course!!

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Haydn

 

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I did my Coastal Skipper/YM theory course through NMCS <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.nmcs.u-net.com/>http://www.nmcs.u-net.com/</A>. They've been well established for many years and I found them pretty efficient although it was about 12yrs ago in my case

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[jfm]

Magnum, it's pretty easy. The 40hrs thing is a bit "official", you would do it in much less, couple of days crash course perhaps. Esp if non tidal. But, in any case, I think you can do the practical without the theory? Just make sure you have the logged miles

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[Magnum]

I thought to get the full qualification you needed Practical and Theory?

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[jfm]

You may be right. Anyone know?

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[No1_Moose]

Don't think so

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[powerskipper]

If you are up on your theory you do not need to do the course to sit your coastal skipper practical, but why don't you do the YM, main difference is YM tests leadership as well as boating ability.

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Julie

 

[Magnum]

OK, but if I take neither Coastal Skipper or Yachmaster Theory, and only do the relevant Practical, do I have the full qualification? If so what's the point of the Theory?

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[powerskipper]

you can do the practical and get full exam.

The theory is recommended to cover things that students may not have come across and to rectify any bad habits they mite have picked up.

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Julie

 

[hlb]

Depends wether you want to be able to drive/ sail/ navigate a boat or want browny points. I cant get interested in browny points!!

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Haydn

 

[Magnum]

Thanks. Now just got to choose when and where ....

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[powerskipper]

Go for the tidal CS or YM. Non tidal is not so good only any use in the med.

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Julie

 

[tcm]

Powerskipper is right.

1. Yachtmaster is only a *tiny* bit harder than coastal skipper, but a big step up in value - add a first aid and sea survical course and you are a commercial skipper good for up to 100GRT (about 80 feet). I didn't bother with coastal.

2. chichester online offers an anyspeed YM theory. Don't bother with combined dayskip and ym - just go straight for the ym.

3. Theory qual is not mandatory before doing the course, but advised (by me anyway!) In the practical they can ask anything incl all theory, and there's a fair ole bit. Some YM practcial courses these days demand theory, else some are sweating away at theory, and some aren't.

4. Suncoast can do tidal YM course and exam, near gibraltar, where the weather is )often but not alwas) better.



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[Magnum]

Point taken about the theory.

I'm thinking that me and Mrs Magnum might do the YM theory through Chichester Online starting beginning of March. Says it's a 7-week course so that's towards the end of April. Add a few weeks on for whatever reason and end of May should be doable. Finish off with a 5-day practical course in June which is perfect timing for July delivery.

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[tcm]

yep, tho first would be to speak to whoever for a YM practical date, cos they don't run every week, and work around that date.

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[Renegade_Master]

Hi Magnum all comments about skipping Coastal direct to YM are valid as there is little difference in the Theory or Practical course.

In my opinion there is nothing to be gained in taking a non tidal theory course as whilst you intend cruising the med with little tides, whos to say you wont one day stray out side toward Portugal or the canaries or even the UK look at tcm.

We recommend all customers enquiring about YM practical to do the theory course first.

Last week I took my own advice and am so glad I did. I took the Yacht Master Theory course, and am doing my YM prep and practical exam soon.
Now I last did a course (Day Skipper Practical) in 2001 and have logged 4000nm since then, and yet there was so much I had either forgotten or did not now in the first place. I believe if I had not taken the Theory course I would fail the practical exam because as tcm say it involves theory too.

We would be happy to do a YM practical for you and Mrs Magnum next June. Are you going to the LBS? if so call and see Phil on stand N1704 regards Clive

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[Planty]

Definitely take Clive up on the offer of doing a course with SunCoast cannot be rated highly enough, IMHO of course. Paul

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[Mister_Smee]

Just my 2p worth, I recently completed the YM theory with Chichester Maritime all done in 12 weeks. The course materials are excellent all lesson assessments were done on-line and marked within 24 hours with the final exam being written under exam conditions. The web based teaching material is excellent with combination of animated diagrams and text.
and "No" I have no connection with the company just thought they were very well organised.
Good luck.....

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