International Yachtmaster Certification
International
Yachtmaster Training
 International
Yachtmaster Training is the world's leader in yacht training for the
serious recreational yachtsman and professional yacht crew.
IYT courses are recognized by 21 governments around the world for
both recreational and commercial purposes.
J World San Francisco is
the only Northern California sailing school certified to teach the
Yachtmaster Coastal course.
When it comes to facing
the elements at sea, textbook knowledge is no substitute for
practical experience. There is no doubt that aspiring Yachtmasters
and captains must prepare themselves as much as possible before
being able to truly take full responsibility for themselves, their
vessels and their crews. Yachtmaster Certification is of vital
importance because it is an established and globally recognized
measure of competency for the commanding of power and sail vessels.
This certification not only makes yachting a pleasure, as it should
be, but also a safer pursuit for all those who wish to participate
now and in the future.
Yachtmaster Coastal
Training Course Overview
This course is designed
for those recreational boaters and professional crew who have a
working knowledge and understanding of yachting. The syllabus will
provide you with a thorough knowledge of theory and seamanship
skills to confidently handle a small vessel in good and inclement
weather. This certificate is accepted by charter companies worldwide
for bareboat chartering. This COC (Certificate Of Competency)
however is required by law for certain First Mate positions. Minimum
entry requirements apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the
Yachtmaster Certificate?
What are the advantages of
holding a Yachtmaster Certificate?
What Does The Course
Consist Of?
What Is Required For The Yachtmaster
Coastal Exam?
What Does The Exam Consist
Of?
What Are Minimum
Entry Requirements For The Yachtmaster Coastal Course?
How To Apply For Enrollment
What is the
Yachtmaster Certificate?
The Yachtmaster Certificate is the most internationally recognized
qualification for yachting. The Yachtmaster Coastal certification is
designed to provide the highest standard of maritime education for
the professional and recreational yachtsman and woman. It is a
course designed for those who have a basic knowledge and
understanding of yachting with minimum on the water experience.
What are the advantages of holding
a Yachtmaster Certificate?
Yachtmaster qualifications are recognized by marine insurance
companies worldwide.
Yachtmasters achieve a highly increased level of confidence in
their ability to handle a yacht due to our intensive level of on the
water training.
Yachtmaster Certificates are accepted by yacht charter companies
on a worldwide basis.
What Does The Course
Consist Of?
A comprehensive live aboard course consisting of 6 days for sail or
5 days for power, incorporating subjects including navigational
charts and publications, dead reckoning and estimated position,
position fixing, tides, tidal levels and data, pilotage, safety at
sea, meteorology and much more. Because the Yachtmaster Coastal
Course is conducted onboard a yacht it covers such practical
seamanship skills as ropework, anchorwork, boat handling, docking,
yacht presentation, navigation, passage planning and more.
What Is Required For The Yachtmaster
Coastal Exam?
The course must be completed before applying for the exam.
Minimum sea time requirements must also have been met before
examination.
What Does The Exam
Consist Of?
The exam will be conducted by a Yachtmaster examiner and takes the
form of an oral and practical test onboard a yacht. Candidates must
demonstrate that they have sufficient ability to handle, dock, and
anchor the boat with a required level of confidence. Candidates can
expect to be examined on any subject contained within the syllabus
and to be questioned on any of their yachting experience to date. In
the event that the examiner considers an examinee not to have
achieved the required standards, a Yachtmaster certificate will not
be issued. In this case, a confidential report will be sent to the
candidate outlining the reason or reasons for failure and suggesting
remedial action that could lead to the successful completion of the
course. Completion of the Yachtmaster course is not a guarantee of
passing the examination and receiving your certificate.
What Are The Minimum
Entry Requirements To Apply For The Yachtmaster Coastal Course?
In order to participate in this course, candidates should have
logged 30 days and 800 miles including 2 days as watch
leader/captain and 12 hours on watch at night.
Candidates may sit the course prior to obtaining the minimum sea
time. However, they will not be issued their Yachtmaster Coastal
Certificate until all the requirements have been met.
Verification of yachting experience must be signed by the captain
of the yacht on which the candidate was sailing. Candidates claiming
sea time during times when they were acting as captain may sign
their own entries.
Candidates are required to hold a valid first aid certificate from
a recognized teaching authority.
A V.H.F radio operators certificate/marine radio certificate from
a recognized authority.
How To Apply For Enrollment
Candidates may apply to our office. Please contact us to
discuss this course and request a detailed application form.
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