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Would please like advice as to recommended places to sit the RYA Yachtmaster power practical exam. By best place I mean standard of tuition, facilities, your opinion of the suitability and qualities of the school boat etc. Price isn't such a pivitol factor. Obviously I understand that all the schools meet the standard of the RYA but there must be some that are exceptionally good. Would also like to hear accounts of other people's exam experiences including any tricky theory questions the examiner asked you aside from what you expected and whch practical exercises he requested you to perform. All advice will be much appreciated. Thank you.
 
future_sailor said:
Would please like advice as to recommended places to sit the RYA Yachtmaster power practical exam. By best place I mean standard of tuition, facilities, your opinion of the suitability and qualities of the school boat etc. Price isn't such a pivitol factor. Obviously I understand that all the schools meet the standard of the RYA but there must be some that are exceptionally good. Would also like to hear accounts of other people's exam experiences including any tricky theory questions the examiner asked you aside from what you expected and whch practical exercises he requested you to perform. All advice will be much appreciated. Thank you.
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Look up the ICC practical requirements,its on the download application form.

These will be almost the same as the RYA Power practical boathandling stuff.

http://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/cruising/Web Documents/Boating Abroad/ICC Form.pdf
 
I did mine with East Anglian Sea School in Suffolk. I would recommend them but I'm sure there are many others equally as good.

There is no actual course for YM. Most sea schools offer what is called a YM brush up. Basically its a few days, 4 or 5, on board doing all the stuff you are likely to be asked to do during your 8 hour YM examination.

Theoretically, if you think you are up for it, you can just take the exam.

Personally I wouldn't suggest this, as the brush up reveals a surprising number of things you thought you knew but had forgotten, and some things you possibly never knew at all.

Very worth while.
 
Are you looking to do practical and theory combined or do you already have the theory ticket?

I would defo agree with Neale. Do a refresher / prep course. I had over 5000nm in all sorts and taught ICC /PB 2 / advanced most weeks and required 3 days training to go over stuff before I (and my tutor!!) were happy to go for the exam.

This is what I can remember being assessed on but I'm sure there was more as it was 13 hours including a very long lunch :)

Seamanship i.e. running a boat which covers a wide range inc vessel and crew safety (big area assessed), mechanicials and systems, comunications, IRPCS, ropework etc

Weather including use and forecasting from synoptics, basic meteorology.

Lots of handling including mooring in various situations (blown on / off, ferry gliding, stern to), anchoring, single engine failure exercise, MOB, holding station.

Navigation with demonstration of passage planning inc interpolation, secondary ports, tidal streams, obvious knowledge of safe plotting and corrections for deviation etc. Blind nav using chart, heading, time and depth sounder only, following a depth contour with an exact depth target based on your tidal calcs for that area/time.

Night passage with demonstration of entrance/exit of unkown harbour with obvious knowledge of all lights both navigation and vessel and clear evidence you know exactly where you are at all times with and without gps.

Best of luck to you
 
These are the RYA minimum requirements for YM Practical.

Yachtmaster Offshore exam pre-requisites
Minimum seatime 50 days, 2,500 miles including at least 5 passages over 60 miles measured along the rhumb line from the port of departure to the destination, acting as skipper for at least two of these passages and including two which have involved overnight passages. 5 days experience as skipper. At least half this mileage and passages must be in tidal waters. All qualifying seatime must be within 10 years prior to the exam.
Form of exam Practical
Certification required A restricted (VHF only) Radio Operators Certificate or a GMDSS Short Range Certificate or higher grade of marine radio certificate. A valid first aid certificate* (first aid qualifications held by Police, Fire and Armed Services are acceptable).
Minimum exam duration 8-12 hours for 1 candidate, 10-18 hours for 2 candidates. No more than two candidates can be examined in 24 hours and no more than four candidates can be examined in one 2 day session.
Minimum age 18
 
neale said:
I did mine with East Anglian Sea School in Suffolk. I would recommend them but I'm sure there are many others equally as good.

There is no actual course for YM. Most sea schools offer what is called a YM brush up. Basically its a few days, 4 or 5, on board doing all the stuff you are likely to be asked to do during your 8 hour YM examination.

Theoretically, if you think you are up for it, you can just take the exam.

Personally I wouldn't suggest this, as the brush up reveals a surprising number of things you thought you knew but had forgotten, and some things you possibly never knew at all.

Very worth while.
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could'nt have put it better myself
 
I would second 5 Star, did an assesment with them the other day and while said instructor really did put me through my paces I felt it was very well worth seeking out a good'un, gave me the confidence to know I could do the tricky stuff for real rather than just whizz through it with someone that just wanted the fee and as long as you were not dangerous and had a base line of skill you got through.
 
in the NW speak to safewater training

" Obviously I understand that all the schools meet the standard of the RYA but there must be some that are exceptionally good "

all are equal, but some are definitely more equal than others!!
 
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