OYT North Training
Course programme 2014/ 2015
2014
RYA Day Skipper/ Yachtmaster Coastal Practical
22nd – Fri 26th September
Andy Reed
Practical Seamanship
Passage planning and pilotage
Fri 26th Sept – Fri 28th Sept
Andy Reed
RYA Ocean Yachtmaster
4th - 6th & 11th- 12th October
Caroline Saunders
2015
RYA Shorebased Theory Courses
27th Feb - 1st Mar & 7th/ 8th Mar
Caroline Saunders
RYA Yachtmaster Prep & Exam
April - date to be confirmed
Caroline Saunders
Prices for practical courses on Lene Sono
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Standard rate
Friends +
Volunteers
ASTO members
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RYA Courses
520
520
495
OYTN PSC
100
100
100* VR
N/ A
100
100*VR
Practical Seamanship Courses
Bare boat charter
Yachtmaster Prep & Exam
595
595
595
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Volunteers
Applies to volunteers who are Friends of OYT North donating a minimum of £5.00
per month by standing order
Volunteers who are eligible are encouraged to seek funding through Trinity House
Bursaries or the ASTO Skippership Scheme to cover cost of training or boat charter
Volunteer rewards (*VR)
Volunteers will receive one reward credit per day for sail training voyages on James
Cook or Offshore Scout and for days spent helping with winter refit.
Volunteer reward credits may be exchanged for OYT Practical Seamanship Courses
or Bare Boat Charter of Lene Sono at the rate of 5 credits: 1day on Lene Sono
Rewards will be redeemable during the season following that in which they were
earned and will not be transferrable to future years
Trinity House Bursaries
Funding towards the cost of training for Sail Training volunteers is available in certain
cases please see: http://www.asto.org.uk/sea-staff/trinity-house-bursaries
RYA courses
The cost of 5 day courses is based on 1 instructor and up to 3 trainees.
Cost shown per person includes RYA packs & certificates plus all other expenses
while onboard (fuel, mooring fees, food and refreshments)
OYTN Practical Seamanship courses (OYTN PSC)
These are 2 day courses and the cost shown is per person based on 1 volunteer
instructor and up to 3 trainees
Cost does not include expenses such as victuals, diesel and mooring fees. All
expenses will be shared by the (3) trainees
Yachtmaster Prep & Exam
5 day prep with instructor and use of the boat for exam purposes
Cost does not include RYA examination fees
Bare boat charter
Charterer must be a Friend of OYT North donating a minimum of £5.00 per month.
Cost shown is per day for the boat charter.
There must be a minimum of 2 persons on board when underway. This includes:
1
Charter skipper
Minimum age 18 years or over holding a minimum qualification of
Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence.
2
Mate
Suitably experienced aged 16 or over holding a minimum qualification of RYA
Competent Crew certificate.
Maximum 6 persons or 4 persons on voyages lasting more than 12 hours
Charterers must lodge a refundable deposit against damages with OYT North
Training equivalent to the insurance excess which is £500. This deposit will be
returned at the end of the charter period.
Prices for RYA Shorebased courses
RYA Shorebased Theory
Dayskipper & Yachtmaster, including RYA training pack
£355
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory
£450
Including exam
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Please see below for course details
OYT North Training
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean theory course (including exam)
Unravel the mysteries of astro navigation, using a sextant, ocean passage making,
worldwide meteorology and electronic navigation aids.
Who is this course for?
This course is for those aspiring to blue water cruising and is ideal for holders of the
Yachtmaster Offshore certificate who are preparing for their first ocean passage.
Topics covered include:
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The earth and the celestial sphere
Practical guide to use and care of sextant at sea
Meridian altitudes
Sun, star and other sights
Ocean passage planning
Venue:
Date:
Cost:
Royal Quays Community Centre, North Shields
4th - 6th & 11th - 12th October 2014 (5 days)
£450.00 including RYA training pack
Instructor:
Caroline Saunders
Caroline is Chief Instructor for OYT North Training and Relief Skipper for Ocean
Youth Trust North. She has sailed on James Cook for the last twelve years, initially
as a volunteer, with a season as full time staff mate.
She holds a Masters Certificate of Competence for Large Commercial Yachts and is
a commercially endorsed RYA Ocean Yachtmaster and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
Examiner and Instructor.
Throughout that period she has worked on a variety of craft including power driven
vessels and sailing yachts of all sizes. She sails as 2nd officer on traditional square
rig sailing ships.
Concessions
Discounts are available for group bookings.
Please enquire for details.
For more details and to secure a place, please email Ann at:
admin@oytnorth.org.uk
OYT North Training
RYA Day Skipper Theory Course
Course overview
A comprehensive introduction to cruising for new or inexperienced skippers.
This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by
day giving you a comprehensive introduction to chartwork, navigation, meteorology
and the basics of seamanship. It also gives a realistic insight into electronic
navigation. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night
cruising.
Course topics include:
 the basics of seamanship
 the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
 chartwork
 electronic charts
 position fixing
 plotting a course to steer
 weather forecasting and meteorology
 tides
 collision regulations
 construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
 emergency and safety procedures including distress calls, use of flares,
safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts
The syllabus equips potential skippers with enough knowledge to navigate around
familiar waters by day and gives them basic knowledge of lights, weather and the
IRPCS.
Cost: £355 including RYA training pack.
2015
Dates: 27th Feb - 1st Mar & 7th/ 8th Mar
The course is taught over 40 hours with two assessment papers. It consists of one
3day and one 2day session spread over a Friday and two weekends.
Follow on: Day Skipper Practical Course
RYA Day Skipper Theory course is invaluable if you are considering taking the RYA
Day Skipper practical course, the key to bare boat charter.
Our staff has a wealth of practical experience gained while running sail training
voyages for young people. We sail for seven days a week, seven months of the year
in all weathers and sea states. In the course of our work, our vessels navigate
around the British coast and abroad calling into many different ports and anchorages.
Share our expertise on an RYA Day Skipper practical course on-board our Rival 34
Lene Sono with an instructor to pupil ratio of 1:3
For more details and to secure a place, please email Ann at:
admin@oytnorth.org.uk
OYT North Training
RYA Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course
Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper
course. This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages.
This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the
Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on
advanced navigation and meteorology skills.
Course topics include:
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position fixing
course shaping and plotting
tidal knowledge
use of almanacs and admiralty publications
electronic position finding equipment
taking and interpreting forecasts
plotting weather systems
weather predictions using a barometer and by observation
collision regulations
customs and excise regulations for cruising abroad
It allows some time for revision of the basics and then moves on to advanced
navigation techniques.
Cost: £355 including RYA training pack.
2015
Dates: 27thFeb - 1st Mar & 7th/ 8th Mar
The course is taught over 40 hours with three exam papers. It is run over 5 days
Monday to Friday.
Anyone attending the Coastal Skipper Theory Course run by OYT North Training will
receive a discount when attending the Coastal Skipper practical course.
Follow on:
a) RYA Coastal Skipper five day training course
This is very much a hands-on 5 day course at sea with little time to teach navigation
or other theoretical subjects. It is therefore recommended that you take the RYA
Coastal Skipper shorebased course prior to your practical course so you can put
those skills into practice on the water. Available from OYT North Training.
A course completion certificate will be awarded to successful candidates.
b) Yachtmaster Coastal/ Yachtmaster Offshore Certificates of Competence
Awarded by the RYA/ MCA on successful completion of an exam. You are not
required to take the five-day Coastal Skipper course prior to your exam. However, if
you have not previously taken RYA training you may find it useful to complete the
course or organise some informal tailor-made tuition available from OYT North
Training.
For more details and to secure a place, please email Ann at:
admin@oytnorth.org.uk