Would like to charter. Question: Does the RYA theory part suffice?

[RichardS]

That is, indeed, all it does. Not sure why you dont get that. But its perhaps not worth a pedants dance!

It's really not rocket science.

If someone says to me "Did you get your Uni degree certificate because you completed the course?", I would reply "No, I got my degree certificate because I passed the examination".

If someone says to me "Did you get your RYA Yachtmaster certificate because you completed the course?", I would reply "No, I got my Yachtmaster certificate because I passed the examination".



Richard

 

[lw395]

It's really not rocket science.

If someone says to me "Did you get your Uni degree certificate because you completed the course?", I would reply "No, I got my degree certificate because I passed the examination".

If someone says to me "Did you get your RYA Yachtmaster certificate because you completed the course?", I would reply "No, I got my Yachtmaster certificate because I passed the examination".



Richard

I'd say it was because the examiner thought I was OK.
To return to the thread title, our opinion is by the way, the opinion of the charter company as some weight behind it.
Different charter co's, different rules.

 

[RichardS]

I'd say it was because the examiner thought I was OK.

Christ ..... what kind of University did you go to? :encouragement:

Richard

 

[Blue Sunray]

Christ ..... what kind of University did you go to? :encouragement:

Richard

Oxford? http://paultrafford.blogspot.co.uk/2009/10/viva-voce-20-minute-examination-of.html

 

[capnsensible]

It's really not rocket science.

If someone says to me "Did you get your RYA Yachtmaster certificate because you completed the course?", I would reply "No, I got my Yachtmaster certificate because I passed the examination".



Richard

More accurately, you could say I got my Coastal and Yachtmaster Shorebased course certificate having attended a minimum of
40 hours teaching and also having been allowed sufficient time to sit two assessment papers that are graded by the Instructor and one which has a pass mark leading to the award of a pass certificate by the Recognised Training Centre.

But, despite not being rocket surgery, thats a bit long winded and not much good if you want to charter a yacht.

:encouragement:

 

[Jamesuk]

Or do I have to have the Practical aspect of their qualification to charter?

Often the requirement is that at least Day Skipper or ICC is required by chartering outfits, but what is looked for - the Theory or the Practical? It's not clear!

I own and sail a Beneteau 36 regularly in the Thames Estuary and the East Coast and delivered my previous boat from the south coast single handed. I have the practical abilities, but do see the merits of refreshing my understanding and knowledge of navigation techniques and the use of charter plotter technology. So I am considering embarking on one of the RYA theory courses. But I don't really want to spend a load of money sailing one of their boats, to get the Practical aspect, when I do the Practical stuff every time I take my boat out.
I would also like to perhaps charter a yacht sometime say West Scotland or the Med and this brings me back to the question, will the theory qualifiication suffice?

I could drive a car befote I got. License. I learnt a few tricks in driving when doing the 6 lessons before taking my test and passing.

I would recommend getting at least your ICC if not Day skipper then your Yachtmaster Offshore!