RYA Motor Cruising Course durations and prices are as follows
Course | Duration | Price |
---|---|---|
Start Motor Cruising | 1 Day | £270 |
Helmsman | 2 Days | £550 |
Day Skipper | 4 days | £1100 |
Combined Helmsman/Day Skipper | 5 Days | £1375 |
Coastal Skipper | 5 Days | £1375 |
Yachmaster Preparation and Exam | 5 days (Duration will be tailored to the candidates experience and starting skill level) |
£1375 |
Practical training sessions are scheduled for durations of one to 5 days but courses may be run with mixed-level crews. For example, in a 2-day session there could be 2 X Helmsman trainees and 2 X Day Skipper trainees on their first of two weekends. And on a 4 day course there may be 2 X Day Skipper trainees on the full 4 days but with 2 Helmsman trainees attending just the first 2 days.
All training sessions start at 0830 on Day 1 and finish at 1700 on the last day. If trainees are booked on a session that is longer than their course requires, they will start on Day 1 and may leave on completion of their course. However, if the boat is going to sail anyway and there is space available they may be invited to stay aboard for the experience.
Private Training Sessions
In addition to scheduled courses, special training sessions can be arranged for one or two people – or a group of up to 5. Prices for the vessel and instructor are as follows:
Half Day £500 + fuel costs
Full Day £790 + fuel costs
Indicative fuel costs are £90 per day for routine training.
ICC Assessments
An ICC assessment can be completed as part of any of the scheduled training sessions but the minimum period booked must be 2 days. So the cost would be the same as for the helmsman course. Alternatively an assessment may be booked as a private session on at least 1 day. In this case 2 candidates can be assessed in one day.