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Master Offshore (Power and Sail)

Refine the advanced skills you have built through experience at sea. This preparation course focuses on skippering, handling and overall yacht management.

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Course overview

Master Offshore is an advanced preparation course for experienced skippers. It focuses on refining skills you have already developed through significant time at sea, rather than teaching them from the beginning. Your instructor works through advanced skippering techniques, close-quarters handling under power and sail, navigation and pilotage by day and night, person overboard recovery and overall yacht management. Many candidates complete Master Coastal first as preparation. Entry requirements at this level are detailed, so contact IMSO for the current requirements before you plan your training.

Who it is for

Experienced skippers with significant sea time who want to refine their skills at an advanced level.

What you will learn

  • Advanced skippering techniques
  • Close-quarters handling under power and sail
  • Navigation and pilotage by day and night
  • Person overboard recovery
  • Overall yacht management

How training works

Practical training on the water with an instructor. Contact IMSO for current venues, dates and group sizes.

Before you enrol

This course is designed for experienced skippers. Contact IMSO for the current entry requirements, including any sea time and certificates needed.

Assessment and certificate

Ask IMSO how progress is assessed on this course and which certificate is currently issued.

Questions

Common questions about this course

Is Master Offshore right for me?

Tell us about your experience and what you want to achieve. We will explain the current entry requirements and suggest the right starting point.

When does the next course run?

Dates are confirmed on request. Send an enquiry and we will reply with current dates, venues and fees.

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