Yachtmaster Exam

The RYA Yachtmaster Examination

The Yachtmaster examination is undertaken by a qualified RYA Yachtmaster examiner, who will join the boat specifically for the exam at an agreed port.

You will need to produce the following:

• First Aid certificate
• VHF Licence
• Passport Sized Photograph
• A cheque made payable to the RYA for £ 163
• Probably your log - book

The yachtmaster exam is officially 8 hrs per candidate, but this is only a guide, it may be that the examiner has een all he / she needs to see after a few hours ( not really a good sign !) or that he/she will extend the exam if it is felt that you need more opportunity to demonstrate your true standard.

The exam should be a fair test, the examiner providing you with opportunities to show him/her what you can do.  Don't panic if you get a tidal calculation wrong, that isn't the end of the world.  The examiner is aiming to get an overall impression of your competence during the course of the exam.