Coastal Yachtmaster

Coastal Yachtmaster is the next step in the ladder for boat education after the Inshore Yachtmaster. Now that you’ve learned the basics, it’s time to dive deeper. The course itself is structured similarly to the Inshore Yachtmaster, where the biggest difference is the level of content. Of course, our skilled instructors are experts at making the education and its content easy and systematic to learn.

After these two intensive days, you can undoubtedly call yourself an advanced navigator who can handle the larger waters outside the archipelago. We teach you how to manage large open waters in fog, in the middle of the night—simply put. Have you always had a desire to take your family and friends on a longer journey to Finland or Gotland? Or perhaps set off on a solo sailing adventure from Norway to Gibraltar? Then the Coastal Yachtmaster is just right for you.

During the course, you gain knowledge in compass navigation including calculations for water currents, wind, and magnetic disturbances. You also learn how to plan a safe trip without land in sight, even in darkness. More modern digital aids such as AIS, GPS, and radar are also something our instructors look forward to teaching you.

On-site at our facilities, you get a truly nautical feeling. In Stocksund, our premises are in close proximity to the harbor where our boats are ready for us.

But the Coastal Yachtmaster gives not just knowledge; it also provides a formal qualification for those who want to operate a leisure boat larger than 12 meters by 4 meters (both dimensions met). The components of navigation, safety, and maritime law in the Coastal Yachtmaster correspond to the same content as for Deck Officer Class VIII, a commercial certificate for those who want to start working in traffic (or for those who just want even more knowledge at sea, of course).

To take the Coastal Yachtmaster, you must already have a Inshore Yachtmaster and a Boat Practice. The practice is available as an option for both courses. But the learning doesn’t stop here; after the Coastal Yachtmaster, we often see participants come back for even more education—a traditional step after this training is typically the Offshore Yachtmaster, VHF Certificate, and Radar Certificate.

Abroad, the Coastal Yachtmaster is often required to rent a larger boat. Check with the rental company before you go to make sure what requirements they have. The International Certificate of Competency (ICC) can also be a good option for you. Read more about the ICC on our website here.

COURSE PRICE 2,995 SEK including 25% VAT

COURSE LITERATURE (Practice nautical charts for the Coastal Yachtmaster 61/93) 111 SEK including 6% VAT

If you are missing the materials from the Inshore Yachtmaster, you need to supplement with the course book (Båtkörkortet), transporter, nautical ruler, and divider. It’s okay to share the course book if several of you are attending the same course. However, you must have your own set of practice nautical charts and instruments to manage the teaching and the writing afterwards.

PRACTICE 1,295 SEK in conjunction with the course, otherwise 1,695 SEK including 6% VAT We recommend that you choose the practice session. The boat practice is carried out in the evening after the theoretical lessons, either on day 1 or 2. You then have the chance to practice what you previously learned in the classroom. Our students usually say that this is when the knowledge really sticks. Treat yourself to an exciting navigation exercise in dark waters!

EXAMINATION 625 SEK including 25% VAT

COURSE CONTENT Navigation both inshore and offshore, under light, dark, and reduced visibility conditions. Maritime traffic rules, sound and light signals. Meteorology Environment Safety and seamanship Practical tests

EXAMINATION Directly after the course, a written examination is conducted. The examination is reviewed individually with each participant afterward. You will be informed of the result immediately. In the NFB Boat Certificate app, all your certificates are collected digitally. The app can be purchased in Google Play or the AppStore. If you pass the examination, your new certificate will appear in the app a few days after the course. The app is translated into several languages and is excellent to use abroad. You can also order a plastic card with your certificates.

PREREQUISITES The prerequisite for the Coastal Yachtmaster is the Inshore Yachtmaster along with a practical training certificate (Day or Night). The practical training is available to book and will be conducted during the course.

SCHEDULE The course runs from 09:00 to 18:00 each day, including the exam.

LOCATION We share premises with our partner, Marina Läroverket in Stocksund. The address is Stockholmsvägen 34, ample free parking (don’t forget the parking disc) is available. SL (Stockholm Public Transport) operates Roslagsbanan to Stocksund, the red line of the subway to Danderyds sjukhus, or bus 601 (towards Svalnäs) to the Sjöstigen stop. Welcome!