RYA Practical Course

Milebuilder

Milebuilders are trips for those working toward Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore who need to log sea miles, night hours and qualifying passages, gaining real passage-making experience under the guidance of an RYA-qualified skipper. This isn’t a structured syllabus course – it’s genuine sea time, with every mile logged and signed off in your RYA logbook.

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Duration

10-14 Days

Minimum Age

17 Years

Ratio

6:1 Max

Who Is This Course For?

Ideal for those who already hold Day Skipper or equivalent and are building toward Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Offshore, needing to accumulate qualifying miles, night hours and tidal experience before sitting their exam. Also a good option for anyone who simply wants more time at sea without the pressure of a formal assessment.

Course Content

Watchkeeping

Standing proper watches on longer passages, day and night.

Night Sailing

Building night hours and experience navigating after dark.

Passage Making

Real offshore and coastal passages, including qualifying passages over 60 miles.

Navigation and Decision-Making

Applying chartwork, tidal planning and pilotage on geniune passages, not drills.

Whats included

  • Supervision by an RYA-qualified skipper.

  • Use of yacht and safety equipment.

  • Accommodation aboard with fresh bedding.

  • Budget to victual the yacht for your journey.

  • All miles logged and signed off in your RYA logbook.

  • All course-related fees covered, fuel, marina fees and any other necessities.

Pre-Course Experience

RYA Day Skipper (or equivalent knowledge and experience) recommended. Bring your RYA logbook to log miles as you go.

Itinerary

Duration
10-14 days
Destinations
View routes
End
Ocean Village (Gib)

OutcomeBy the end of the trip, you’ll have logged genuine sea miles, night hours and passage experience toward your Yachtmaster qualification – with everything properly recorded in your RYA logbook.

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