IYT Yachtmaster Coastal Course
The IYT Yachtmaster Coastal is a recreational certificate of competency that allows you to command vessels up to 24 meters in length and sail up to 60 nautical miles offshore in moderate wind and sea conditions.
Requirements
The candidate must be at least 18 years old.
Candidates for the Yachtmaster Coastal course must have at least 800 nautical miles logged.
25 days on board at sea (including at least 2 days as captain) and 12 hours of night watch.
Candidates must hold a VHF certificate or complete the IYT VHF/SRC course together with the Yachtmaster Coastal 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 7 days, you can obtain your internationally recognized IYT Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate.
The Yachtmaster Coastal program includes 7 days (40 hours) of onboard training, combining theory and practical skipper instruction. The training concludes with a practical assessment and a written examination.
24 meters
Maximum yacht length you can command - 78 feet / 24 meters long
60 miles
In coastal waters up to 60 miles offshore in moderate wind and sea conditions.
Prices and dates for 2026
IYT Yachtmaster Coastal – Mediterranean Sea & Atlantic Ocean
- Advance payment: €500
- Full payment: due one month before the practical training date.
- Available dates
- April 18–25 — Montenegro, Kotor
- April 25–May 2 — Montenegro, Kotor
- April 25–May 2 — Turkey, Fethiye
- 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 Coastal 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 14–24
- July 3–14
- July 16–26
- July 28 – August 7
- August 30 – September 7
- September 18–28
- October 12–22
How to Become a Yachtmaster Coastal and Obtain the IYT Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate
Choose convenient dates and a location for your Yachtmaster Coastal course from the schedule and confirm them with us.
You receive access to the online theory courses
You study the theory online at your own pace, at any time convenient for you.
You pay the remaining balance one month before the start of the practical training.
Safety procedures and vessel check-out
Passage planning
Chart work
Tides and currents
COLREG, navigation lights and marks
Weather and forecasting
Anchoring and docking
Man overboard procedures
Want to obtain an ICC certificate together with your IYT Yachtmaster Coastal certificate?
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