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RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster™ Online Theory

Overview

£289.99

The RYA Coastal / Yachtmaster Online Theory™ course provides you with knowledge and confidence to explore tranquil anchorages and foreign destinations, or use your qualification as another stepping stone towards a career on the water. Completing this theory course using Urban Truant's easy-to-use educational online portal enables you to go on and do a Coastal or Yachtmaster™ practical exam.

Price includes:
 

  • FREE plotters and dividers
  • FREE worldwide courier delivery
  • Exams and retakes INCLUDED
  • 8 MONTHS' ACCESS with the ability to extend
  • UNLIMITED help from Urban Truant's team of RYA Yachtmaster™ shorebased instructors

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Our Platform

Multi-Platform

Sailing Course Online is designed to work seamlessly across PCs, Macs, tablets and smart phones enabling you to learn at home or on the move. View a demo of the system for a guided tour of the online portal and all the features.

 

Free Trial - 24hrs Unlimited Access!

See for yourself how easy it is to learn at your own pace with 24 hours' free access to our RYA Day Skipper Online Course. We are the only provider to give you full access to the course before purchasing.

Fill out this form - you will receive instant access to the course.

Enriched Learning Experience

Our Platform uses a mixture of learning techniques to deliver course content. Realistic 3D animations and graphics provide an effective support to your learning.  Our courses include over 20+ supporting videos for the key areas of content.
 

Videos

Our courses additionally include over 20 easy-to-watch supporting videos designed to strengthen your knowledge in the key areas.

Animations Provide Step by Step Help

A range of helpful animations enable you to follow key activities, such as tying a bowline.

See Key Content in Action

We explain what you need to know - then where possible, we show you how it works in practice. Animations, such as lights and shapes, consolidate your knowledge.

Course Syllabus

RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster™ theory is an advanced course that builds on the knowledge gained at the theory Day Skipper level. It is aimed at sailors and motor boaters who are looking to undertake more complex passages perhaps offshore or at night. It will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Yachtmaster™ Coastal and Yachtmaster™ Offshore practical course.

This online course is delivered on Urban Truant’s exclusive e-learning portal. Through carefully written modules, it guides you through advanced techniques in all areas of navigation. At the end of each module, you are invited to try out what you have learned with online tests. Full answers are immediately available for every test question and you can go back and re-do any part of the module - giving you confidence to move onto the next section when you know you are ready.

Once you have completed the course you’re ready to sit the exams. This is done from your own home or office and completed in a time limit. Your submitted answers will be marked by a qualified RYA shorebased instructor and if successful you will be awarded the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster™ Theory Certificate.                 

Pre-Course
Experience
Knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased standard. Practical sailing experience is desirable, as this provides invaluable context to the subjects you’re learning.
Assumed
Knowledge
A basic knowledge of navigation, tides, meteorology and safety theory.
Student
Instructor Ratio
You will be assigned a dedicated RYA Yachtmaster Instructor to answer your questions.
Duration 40hrs online study.
Course
Content
Position fixing
Course shaping and plotting
Tidal knowledge
Use of almanacs and Admiralty publications
Electronic position finding equipment
Taking and interpreting forecasts
Plotting weather systems
Safety equipment and procedure
Ability after
Course
The background knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night. The holder of this certificate can go on to work towards their Coastal Skipper practical course or Yachtmaster™ qualification's

Why Choose us for your RYA Coastal / Yachtmaster Theory Online Course

We at Urban Truant are passionate about what we do and customer service is key in everything we do. Here are just some of the reasons why you should choose us. If you're still not convinced give us a call and speak to one of our instructors.

20+ Short Videos for Additional Understanding

Our RYA Day Skipper and RYA Coastal Yachtmaster Courses all have a mixture of content styles to suite all learning techniques. Our courses include over 20+ supporting videos for the key areas of content.

Friendly and Knowledgeable 1:1 Support if you need it

The shorebased instructors who support Sailing Course Online are additionally RYA Yachtmaster Instructors, giving you fast and knowledgeable assistance whatever your query.

Courses Work Seamlessly Across All Devices

Your course content is designed to work seamlessly across PCs, MACs, tablets and smart phones enabling you to learn at home or on the move.

Discounts on our Busy Practical Courses

Your Urban Truant experience need not end with successfully passing your online theory course. We are also an RYA practical school and your online course entitles you to 10% discount on any practical courses you may like to go on and do. Urban Truant is the only RYA Training Centre that delivers online courses using its own platform and also delivers practical courses.

Your Supporting Materials Sent Free Worldwide

We provide everything you need to pass: 8 months access, to your course, the full RYA training pack of books and charts, quality plotter and dividers - all packaged in a free Urban Truant bag and sent to you on a next day courier service (UK). Free worldwide shipping is included.

7 Day 'No Quibble' Money Back Guarantee

We are 100% confident that you will enjoy our courses, that’s why we offer a no questions asked money back guarantee. Just return the RYA Course Pack, plotters and dividers to us and we’ll refund your money in full. Our confidence in our system allows us to give full access free for 24hrs so that you can see for yourself.

What's Included

  • Quality Portland plotter and dividers so you can do your chartwork
  • RYA Training charts 3 & 4 and RYA Training Almanac
  • RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes
  • RYA Coastal / Yachtmaster Electronic Resources Booklet
  • RYA Coastal / Yachtmaster Weather Resources Booklet
  • Unlimited access to Urban Truant's qualified RYA shorebased instructors (via email, phone, Skype and FaceTime)
  • All charts, books and equipment are sent by courier on a next day service in your free Urban Truant Navigation bag!
  • 8 months course access, with the ability to extend if required.
  • Access to the online course after passing your exams, great for revision or as an aide memoire
  • All exams are included in the course fee, along with unlimited re takes
  • Money- back guarantee
  • Discounts on future RYA Practical Training, we are not just a theory school!

Ready to Get Started?

Buy your course today and you will get immediate access to the online course content. Your Urban Truant bag containing everything else you need to do the course will be sent by courier on a next day service (UK). We also offer free worldwide delivery normally on a 2-3 day service.

RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster™ Online Theory RYA Training Centre

RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster™ Online Theory

The RYA Coastal / Yachtmaster Online Theory™ course provides you with knowledge and confidence to explore tranquil anchorages and foreign destinations, or use your qualification as another stepping stone towards a career on the water. Completing this theory course using Urban Truant's easy-to-use educational online portal enables you to go on and do a Coastal or Yachtmaster™ practical exam.

Price includes:
 
  • FREE plotters and dividers
  • FREE worldwide courier delivery
  • Exams and retakes INCLUDED
  • 8 MONTHS' ACCESS with the ability to extend
  • UNLIMITED help from Urban Truant's team of RYA Yachtmaster™ shorebased instructors
£289.99