2 Oceans Maritime Academy Launches RYA Yachtmaster Courses

Online, August 19, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Cape Town, Western Cape 2 Oceans Maritime Academy, an RYA accredited training centre has launched RYA Yachtmaster courses that are designed to help you get the best from your boat and maximum enjoyment from your time at sea. Several beneficial yachtmaster courses such as RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore course, Super Yacht Chef Course, and much more are offered by the academy.

"Royal Yachting Association regularly reviews our accreditation, which means that we are committed to meeting and outperforming these standards on an ongoing basis. Our academy provides thorough training through a standard platform that includes standard syllabus training, employs qualified instructors who are experts in their field, use specific training materials to guide you through your subject and make all necessary equipment such as chart plotters, radio simulators and engines available to you for your specific course. Moreover, our courses break down essential skills into manageable chunks and deliver them to you in a flexible, user-friendly format suited to the type of boating you do", says a spokesperson for 2 Oceans Maritime Academy.

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean course provides insight into celestial navigation, satellite navigation systems, great circle sailing, meteorology and passage planning. To learn this yachtmaster course, candidates need to have successfully completed the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence and First Aid certificate. This course covers the theory sections of the RYA syllabus so that candidate can sit the written part of the exam with confidence. Further practical passage is also necessary in order to meet the requirements of an oral exam. Besides, candidates wishing to gain the Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate need to ensure they have completed the theory component as well as taken sights at sea. They also need to hold a valid Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.

"Whether you want more experience afloat, or need to concentrate on your navigation skills, there is a yachtmaster course to help you. During the training session our core focus is on course delivery, professional training, skills development, corporate experiences, racing, career planning and developing competent yachtsmen and women. At the end of the module successful students will receive an RYA certificate, some of which count towards statutory qualifications, which enable you to progress in your chosen career at sea", adds the spokesperson.

About 2 Oceans Maritime Academy:

2 Oceans Maritime Academy is an RYA accredited training centre, which offers different types of yachtmaster courses that break down essential skills into manageable chunks and deliver them to you in a flexible, user-friendly format suited to the type of boating you do.

For more details, log on to: http://www.2oceansmaritimeacademy.com/training/

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