Cowes to Gibraltar Mile Building Passage

Suited to

Groups, Couples, Individuals

Difficulty

Some sailing experience required

Nights onboard

Vessel type

Beneteau First 47.7

Vessel length

47ft

Skipper

Yes

Insurance Required

Yes

Whether you are looking to purely undertake an ocean qualifying passage or to take part in one of our offshore race events such as the ARC we can offer a complete training package to suit your requirements.

Date: 19 August - 03 September 2023

YMO Qualifying Passage Price £1,250 per person

Passage Only Price £995 per person

This trip offers you a chance to obtain your Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passages, the opportunity to gain the required sea time and the chance to take a full part in the planning and preparation of the passage. Additionally, while acting as watch leaders during the charter, you will complete a prerequisite for the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean exam.

Our ocean passages cover a distance of 600 nautical miles (nm)

Yacht – Beneteau 47.7

The yacht is professionally maintained and raced competitively in major regattas and offshore events in the UK, Europe, and the Caribbean. She comes with an extensive racing sail wardrobe and has been modified from the factory original for ease and functionality of racing.

Our Beneteau 47.7 is MCA-coded category 2 for 14 people and ISAF coded to Cat. 1 She sleeps up to 10 in four separate cabins, and all berths are equipped with lee cloths for use at sea.

Itinerary

19 August – 03 September 2023:

We offer you the chance to obtain your Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passages. We offer not only the opportunity to gain the required sea time but also the chance to take a full part in the planning and preparation of the passage as well as importantly allowing our clients to act as watch leaders all of which is a prerequisite for the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean exam.

Our ocean passages cover a distance of 600 nautical miles (nm) with our yacht having been at sea continuously for a period of at least 96 hours and having been over 50nm from land, continuously for a period of at least 48 hours or a distance sailed of 200nm.

Our Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passages vary in length but are usually 10 – 14 days in length.

We ensure that there is a maximum number of no more than 4 ‘Ocean’ candidates on each qualifying passage; we may have additional crew onboard but your instructor’s focus will be on the ocean candidates and their tuition & training.

Our Yachtmaster Ocean quailing passage course includes:

Ocean passage planning
Victualling & onboard living
Power management on board
Watch systems
Heavy Weather Sailing
Meteorology at Sea
Celestial Navigation using a sextant
Satellite Navigation
Communications whilst at sea
Medical Issues whilst at sea
Procedures including clearing Customs on arrival at a Foreign port

Whether you are looking to purely undertake an ocean qualifying passage or to include it as part of our offshore race events, such as the ARC, we can offer a complete training package to suit your requirements.

Pre-requisites:

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate required
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean shore-based theory should be completed before the qualifying passage

Race Entry and fees
Yacht Charter
Meals at sea (self-service)
Certified Professional Skipper
Basic Training
Consumables for the yacht (diesel, fuel and water)
Mooring Fees
Insurance for the yacht
Lifejacket

Travel to or from the boats
Food ashore
Onshore meals
Shore-based accommodation
Personal Insurance

Some sailing experience is required.
A good level of fitness recommended.

Cowes

Gibraltar