RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore
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 skipper of an offshore cruising yacht, and may also be asked questions on any part of the syllabus for all courses except Yachtmaster Ocean.
Cost: NZ $485.00
Prerequisites: Experience equivalent to 50 days (2,500 miles) including at least 5 passages over 60 miles, 2 overnight and 2 as skipper, Marine Radio Operators Qualification and current First Aid Certificate.
Minimum duration: 8 - 10 hours for one candidate. 10 - 18 for two.
Vessel: Candidates need to provide a boat for practical examinations. Alternatively this can be arranged through an RYA Training Centre.
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
Renewal: Up to five years.
1. STCW 95 Commercial Endorsement
Available as an endorsement to Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean Certificates of Competence. Candidates will need to supply the following paperwork:
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques: STCW A-V1/1-1 or RYA Sea Survival
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities: STCW A-V1/1-4
- STCW Elementary First Aid: STCW A-V1/1-2
- STCW Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention: STCW A-V1/1-2
- A Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG 1; ML 5; or a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate.
2. 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
