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Yachtmaster Offshore Prep Week A

Training and confidence week

6 daysEnglishMin. age 17 for Yachtmaster Coastal / 18 for Yachtmaster Offshore

Pure training and confidence week

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Course overview

Prep Week A is designed as an intensive training week to fill knowledge gaps, sharpen practical skills and build confidence before the final Yachtmaster goal.

This week does not follow a rigid syllabus. Instead, it focuses on skills and drills tailored to the needs of the crew and the standard expected for Yachtmaster progression.

What you will learn

  • Skills and drills based on candidate needs
  • Boat handling
  • Passage preparation
  • Confidence building
  • Awareness of Yachtmaster requirements

Pre-experience requirements

  • Yachtmaster Coastal: 30 days, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours
  • Reduced to 20 days, 2 skipper days, 400 miles, 12 night hours with Coastal Skipper certificate
  • Yachtmaster Offshore: 50 days, 2,500 miles, qualifying passages and skipper experience
  • At least half of qualifying time must be in tidal waters
  • Navigation knowledge to Yachtmaster shorebased level required
  • Recognised VHF radio certificate required
  • Recognised First Aid qualification required

What’s included

  • Training boat and equipment
  • Instructor fees
  • Fuel and water
  • Lavrio homeport harbour fees
  • Course learning material
  • Fresh bed linen and towels
  • End cleaning
  • RYA certificate
  • Greek VAT

Additional expenses

  • Provisioning including instructor
  • Harbour fees outside Lavrio
  • Transfer to/from Lavrio on request