Overview

When it comes to facing the elements at sea, textbook knowledge is no substitute for practical experience. There is no doubt that aspiring Yachtsmen and women must prepare themselves as much as possible before being able to truly take full responsibility for themselves, their vessels and their crews. IYT Certification is of vital importance because it is an established and globally recognized measure of competency for the commanding of power and sail vessels. This certification not only makes yachting a pleasure, as it should be, but also a safer pursuit for all those who wish to participate now and in the future.

What is the IYT Yachtmaster Certificate?

The IYT Master of YachtsOffshore Certificate is a Commercial 200 ton Masters Certificate of Competency for operating Yachts. The program is an extensive course designed to provide the highest standards of maritime education for both the professional and recreational yachtsman and woman. It is an intensive course designed for experienced crew with sufficient on the water experience. This program is not for beginners, proof of the required seatime showing the necessary command endorsed time will be required upon booking.

What are the advantages of holding an IYT Master of Yachts Certificate?

• IYT’s Master of Yachts Coastal, Offshore and Ocean Certificates are recognized by 22 Governments Worldwide including the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (M.C.A.) for entry into their “Master of Yachts” Certificate of Competency.
  
• The IYT Master of Yachts qualifications are recognized by insurance corporations worldwide.
  
• Yacht owners are always looking for competent crew to command their vessels. Holders of the IYT Master of Yachts qualifications are extremely marketable due to their recognized knowledge of nautical studies and proven practical competence.
  

What do the courses consist of?
The program consists of separate modules as outlined below. Each module stands alone and
can be taken individually or together. A number of practical courses are run after each theory module.

(B) A six day comprehensive high level shore based module with assessment papers and written examinations incorporating subjects including navigation, tidal calculations, international collision regulations, pilotage, meteorology, anchoring and berthing, buoyage, safety, passage planning, general ship knowledge and seamanship. Candidates are advised that a considerable amount of private study and varied cruising experience is required in addition to the formal instruction provided. This module takes six days to complete and requires a number of written examinations.

(B) A five day IYT Master of Yachts offshore practical course module is conducted on board a yacht. This part of the instruction covers seamanship skills such as nautical terms, tides, ropework, anchor work, boat handling, docking, yacht presentation, general yachting skills, weather, navigation and passage planning. This course will be a preparation course for your final IYT Offshore Examination. This module takes 5 days to finish and can be completed for either a power or sail endorsement.

(C) A 6 hour Radio Communications module.This module deals with international radio communications and requires a 6 hours of instruction and a final written examination.

(D) A one day Personal Survival course module which is instructed in compliance to STCW ’95 Code A - VI/1-2 and consists of a half day in a classroom covering subjects such as emergency situations, evacuation, survival craft and rescue boats, personal lifesaving appliances, survival at sea, emergency radio equipment and helicopter assistance. The remainder of the course is spent in a swimming pool performing an actual life raft inflation and inversion and the simulation of other abandon ship procedures. The theory and practical are both followed by an exam.

• A two day Fire Prevention module which is instructed in compliance to STCW ’95 Code A - VI/1-2 including shipboard fire fighting organization, the elements of fire and explosion, types of ignition, fire and smoke detection, breathing apparatus use and automatic alarm system familiarization. IYT certificate trainees will fight and extinguish actual fires using personal equipment, appliances methods and various agents. The module includes seminar and practical instruction taught by licensed and certified fire fighting professionals. It takes two days to complete and is followed by a written exam.
  
  
• A one day First Aid and CPR course which is instructed in compliance to STCW ‘95 Code A - VI/1-2 and consists of approximately seven hours of theory and practical covering basic First Aid and CPR in marine situations. The course is followed by a written exam.
• A one day Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, which is, instructed to STCW ’95 Code A – VI/1 – 2. The course covers safety on board a boat, types of emergencies, knowledge of shipboard plans, safe working practices etc. and is followed by a written exam.
  
  

What is required for my final IYT Master of Yachts examination?

All of the courses and criteria must be fulfilled before a candidate may apply to take the final certification examination.

What does the final exam consist of?

The final exam will be conducted by an Independent IYT Master of Yachts examiner and takes the form of an extensive oral and practical test on a yacht (either power or sail). Candidates should expect to be examined on any subject covered by the syllabus of the shore based or practical courses and to be questioned on any aspect of their yachting experience to date.

In the event that the examiner considers an examinee not to have achieved the required standards and/or the candidates’ ability as Captain does not reach the required standard, and/or the prerequisites have not been met for the IYT Offshore, an IYT Master of Yachts Coastal Certificate will issued in the interim. In this case, and if requested a personal report will be sent to the candidate outlining the reason or reasons for failure and suggesting remedial action prior to re sitting the exam.

Completion of the IYT Master of Yachts Certification course is not a guarantee of passing the examination and receiving your certificate. For those candidates who have completed the IYT Yachtmaster Practical Course, the Examination will take place immediately following course completion.

What are the minimum entry requirements to complete the IYT Master of Yachts Offshore Course?

1. IYT Master of Yachts Candidates must have logged 50 days on board a yacht at sea as an active member of the crew to be able to participate in the course. For the purpose of this requirement, a day is defined as a period of 24 consecutive hours. Parts of a day may not be included in this total, but a day is not invalidated by a candidate leaving the yacht for a few hours during a cruise. The term “at sea” is defined as being on a vessel outside of any
harbor - natural or artificial - in which a cruising yacht could secure or anchor for a prolonged period of time.

2. Candidates must also have logged 3,000 miles in a yacht while cruising at sea. This mileage must be logged on genuine cruises or passages but not short day trips. At least 2000 miles must have been completed on coastal voyages and not Ocean crossings. The candidate MUST have considerable time of actual vessel handling.

3. Candidates must have five varied passages with rhumb lines of over 60 miles, two of which the candidate must have been undertaking the duties of captain or watchkeeper during the passage.

4. 30 hours on watch at night underway as an active member of a yacht’s crew. For at least six hours of this night time experience, the candidate must have been acting as the vessel’s captain/watchleader. “Night,” in this context, is defined as the time between sunset and sunrise.

5. A Current Medical Exam and Eyesight Examination which allows the participant to perform safely the relevant duties on a yacht, including being able to see and distinguish lights and signals of other vessels and navigational marks in typical weather conditions without risk to him/herself, other crewmembers or the safe operation of the vessel.

* Candidates may sit the shore-based course prior to having all the above requirements.

* Verification of the above yachting experience must be original and signed by the Captain of the yacht in which the candidate was sailing. Candidates claiming sea time during times when they were acting as Captain may sign their own entries but independent verification will be required and checked by IYT.

How To Apply For Enrollment?

Candidates may apply to any of the IYT Master of Yachts Schools which may be found on the IYT web site www.yachtmaster.com.

In order to apply for selection in the IYT Master of Yachts Certification courses, a detailed yachting resume must be sent to your IYT training school for evaluation.

Candidates are selected based on their yachting experience and nautical knowledge. (Acceptance onto the course does not automatically guarantee obtaining an IYT Master of Yachts Offshore Certificate. All the prerequisites must be fulfilled and satisfactory standards achieved in all the modules).

What certificates are received at the end of the entire course?
Those completing the IYT Yachtmaster Offshore program will receive the following:

(1) The IYT Master of Yachts Offshore - Shore Based Certificate

(2) Radio Communications Certificate

(3) Basic Sea Survival Certificate (S.T.C.W. 95)

Fire Fighting Certificate (S.T.C.W. 95)
First Aid Certificate (S.T.C.W. 95)
Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (S.T.C.W. 95)
M.C.A./ Internationally Recognized IYT Master of Yachts Offshore Certificate of Competency.
After successful completion of the course, students will receive the Internationally recognized M.C.A. approved IYT Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competency and 4 additional certificates: S.T.C.W. Basic Safety Training including Firefighting, Basic Sea Survival, First Aid, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility. Unlike other courses, this course also includes a
5 day liveaboard "hands on" module on a power or sailing vessel.

ADDITIONALLY AVAILABLE FOR US CITIZENS IN THE USA ONLY
USCG 17 – DAY MASTER 200 TON

· The IYT International Master of Yachts Offshore is recognized by the US Coastguard. On completion the candidate may receive a 200 ton license PROVIDED they have proper sea time
to fulfill the U.S.C.G. requirements for Master of Vessels not more that 200Tons.

** For USCG license the WHOLE course, including STCW modules must be taken at IYT Headquarters or selected USA IYT schools that have approval to offer the course and are USCG approved.

In addition to the above Master of Yachts courses 2 additional modules and exams will need to be taken:

1.Six hours on basic Stability familiarizing students with basic principles of ship construction stability and structural members. (USCG Candidates only).

2. Six hours of General Ships Knowledge covering Aids to navigation, Marlinspike seamanship and CFR’s.

U.S. students may obtain a 200 Ton Masters License from the USCG after being approved
by the USCG if they have the correct seatime.

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