RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence
Coastguard Boating Education administers Certificates of Competence and examines candidates on behalf of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Examiners are independent assessors and cannot be involved in the training of candidates.
Examination: Practical. Candidates will be set tasks to demonstrate their ability as a Coastal Skipper, and may also be asked questions on any part of the syllabus for all practical and shorebased courses up to Coastal Skipper.
Cost: NZ $425.00
Power/Sail conversion: NZ $220.00
Prerequisites: Experience equivalent to 30 days sea time (800 miles) including 12 night hours*, Marine Radio Operators Qualification and current First Aid Certificate.
Minimum Duration: 6 - 10 hours for one candidate. 8 - 14 for two.
*If you have a Coastal Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate the sea time requirement is reduced to 20 days (400 miles) and 12 night hours.
Commercial Endorsements
RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence with a commercial endorsement can be used for vessels up to 200GT and as an entry into Megayacht qualifications.
Cost: NZ $70.00
Renewal: Maximum of five years
RYA/MCA Commercial Endorsement
Available as an endorsement to RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence; Yachtmaster Coastal; Yachtmaster Offshore; Yachtmaster Ocean; and Advanced Powerboat.
Candidates will need to supply the following paperwork:
- A Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG 1; ML 5; or a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate.
- A Sea Survival Certificate; STCW; Coastguard Boating Education Advanced Sea Survival Certificate; or an RYA Sea Survival certificate.
Seafarers Medical Certificate
To obtain a ENG 1 or an ML 5 contact:
Parnell Medical Centre
1st Floor
82B Gladstone Road
Parnell
Auckland 1052
Phone: (09) 377 4427
Fax: (09) 377 4429
Email: reception@parnellmedical.co.nz
Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate
To obtain a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate click here for the approved practitioners.Contact
Coastguard Boating Education
Phone: 0800 40 80 90 ext 202
Email: emily@cbes.org.nz
