Yachtmaster Ocean

A person holding a Yachtmaster Ocean qualification is experienced and competent to skipper a yacht on passages of any lenht in all parts of the world.

Qualifications required before examination:

• Hold a dot Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate issued prior to 1973 or an RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificatedoes not qualify.
• Have completed a qualifying passage as skipper or mate of a yacht, wich meets the following criteria:

1. the candiates was fully involved in the planing of the passage, including selection of routhe, the navigational plan, checking the material condition of the yacht and her equipment, storing with spare gear, water and victuals and organising the wacht-keeping routine;
2. During the passage a minimum no stop distance of 600 miles must have been run by the log, the yacht must have been at sea continuously for at least 96 hours and the yacht must have been more than 50 miles from land while sailing a distance of at least 200 miles. The exam consiste of an oral test.