IYT Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate
The program Yachtmaster Offshore IYT is not for beginners!
This 11-day comprehensive high-level course includes a 6-day Yachtmaster Offshore theory module — a shore-based program with several assessments and written examinations covering navigation, tidal calculations, COLREGs, meteorology, buoyage, safety, passage planning, and general seamanship knowledge. It is followed by a 5-day practical course, during which you will be expected to demonstrate seamanship skills such as boat handling, docking, navigation, and passage planning.
Requirements
The candidate must be at least 18 years old.
Candidates for the Yachtmaster Offshore course must have at least 3000 nautical miles logged.
50 days on board at sea and 30 hours of night watch.
Candidates must hold a VHF certificate or complete the IYT VHF/SRC course.
What’s Included in the Course Price
(Additional expenses for the entire training period are typically about €300, excluding the cost of certificates)
How long does it take and what do you get?
In just 11 days, you can obtain your internationally recognized IYT Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate.
This 11-day high-level course includes a 6-day Yachtmaster Offshore theory module covering navigation, tidal calculations, COLREGs, meteorology, buoyage, safety, and passage planning, followed by a 5-day practical course where you will demonstrate skills in boat handling, docking, navigation, and passage planning.
24 meters
Maximum yacht length you can command - 78 feet / 24 meters long
150 miles
up to 150 miles offshore in any weather
Prices and dates for 2026
IYT Yachtmaster Offshore – Mediterranean Sea & Atlantic Ocean
- Advance payment: €500
- Full payment: due one month before the practical training date.
- Available dates
- April 18–25 — Montenegro, Kotor
- May 2–9 — France – Côte d’Azur
- August 21–28 — Atlantic France – Arzon
- October 3–9 — Atlantic Spain – Galicia
- October 24–31 — Turkey, Fethiye
IYT Yachtmaster Offshore in Estonia, Pärnu
- Advance payment: €300
- Full payment: due one month before the practical training date.
Available dates
- May 19–29
- June 2–12
- June 14–23
- July 3–14
- July 16–26
- July 28 – August 8
- August 30 – September 7
- September 18–28
- October 12–22
On the IYT Yachtmaster Offshore course, you will study:
• Emergency procedures
Practical assessment includes:
• VHF radio communication
At Yacht Challenge, you can complete your training in English, German, Russian, or Estonian.
Training captains is a creative process. We don’t simply ask you to memorize information — we help you understand the principles of navigation, feel confident at the helm, and learn how to make the right decisions in every situation