Yachtmaster Correspondence Course

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Im interested in taking a correspondence course (yachtmaster), i did my day skipper at evening class but there arnt any local schools offering. Any suggestions/recommendations on who to use for the correspondence course.

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Bob B
 
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Im interested in taking a correspondence course (yachtmaster), i did my day skipper at evening class but there arnt any local schools offering. Any suggestions/recommendations on who to use for the correspondence course.

Regards

Bob B

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Corr I dont believe it can yous guys actually get a ticket by taking a "correspondence course" !!!!

In the real way its 5 year as an apprentice then 4th 3rd 2nd mate then skip. & (thats quick)
same in the engineers Jun 4th 3rd sec then chiefy
Come on mate do the thing properly & go on a practical at sea after you'v got your 2500 Miles in you log book
 
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Quite agree you need the theory Nav but that does not make you a YM & no one should be kidded into thinking it does

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I don't think anyone here believes that it does. And I don't think anyone should be criticised for wanting a sound theory basis on which to build practical experience.
 
totally agree with WS dont think anyone is kidding them selves that this makes them a master of yachting but in terms of a very good grounding in Nav weather etc that is covered in the course well worth doing. I have completed both DS and YM with chichester and more than happy to put them forward to anyone who asks.

As for the Practical exam well maybe in another ten years when i have got to terms with all that info and can use it as second nature I will consider completing the YM qualification
 
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Corr I dont believe it can yous guys actually get a ticket by taking a "correspondence course" !!!!


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You're right not to believe it. You can't get "a ticket" from a correspondence course. You get some theory on colregs, weather, navigation etc. They don't teach or assess sailing - there's the practical courses for that.

oh - and another saitisfied customer of Chichester Marine. Very fast & supportive with feedback.
 
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but don't you need them both to get the ticket? not just the practical on it's own?

[/ QUOTE ] You don't need to take or pass a theory course to go on any of the practical courses (though it helps), nor do you need any theory qualifications to take the Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Offshore practical examinations - both of which can be commercially endorsed with the addition of a sea survival course and first aid qualification.

The only time you need to pass a theory course is for Yachtmaster Ocean, when you have to pass an exam involving loads of astro-nav theory, present some sights you have taken ofshore then pass an oral exam, which I understand is more of an interview really.

- W
 
explains why the YM theory is basically a rehash of DS theory, with not much added. So if I just brush up on my DS theory then I could do YM practical and then YM Ocean.
They don't tell you that in the fancy brochures. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Another vote for Chichester.

I was already very experienced when I did the course, with large amounts of air navigation, mountain rescue, as well as lots of boating, but I still found it enormously useful.
 
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