IYT Master of Yachts Coastal

To obtain your IYT Master of Yachts Coastal qualification, you will need to complete the following course components:

• Course Duration:
  - Five days live aboard on our training vessel Sunseeker Manhattan 50 PEARL
  - Including written, practical, and oral examinations.
• Topics Covered:
  - Navigational charts
  - Dead reckoning
  - Position fixing
  - Tides,
  - Pilotage
  - Safety at sea
  - Meteorology 
  - Practical boat handling including anchorage, close quarter maneuvering, docking, passage planning and more
• Outcome:
  - To prepare you to work as a professional Captain internationally on a yacht less than 24 meters or as a Mate on vessels up to 200 GT. 
  - You can convert this certificate into a Dubai Marine Craft Driving Licence for Vessels above 24 meters and up to 100 GT in territorial waters. 
  - The conversion, issued by the Dubai Maritime Authority, requires an evaluation by DMA (subject to charges).
• Final Exam: 
  - On day 5, an external IYT Master of Yachts examiner will conduct a comprehensive oral and practical test on board the training yacht. 
   

• To enroll in the IYT Master of Yachts Coastal course, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
• Sea Time: 
  - Logged 25 days at sea (8 consecutive hours per day)
  - 800 nautical miles on genuine cruises or passages, with significant vessel handling experience.
  - Candidates must have served in a position of responsibility, at minimum as a watch leader, or as a captain.
• Night Watch: 
  - At least 12 hours on watch at night as an active crew member. "Night" is defined as the time between sunset and sunrise.
• Vessel Size: 
  - Sea time must be obtained on a yacht at least 10 meters in length for recreational or commercial charter purposes.
  - Sea time on merchant marine and cargo vessels do not qualify. 
• Documentation: 
  - Evidence of sea time must clearly state mileage (minimum 800 NM), night watch hours (at least 12), and the candidate’s role (e.g., watch leader). 
  - Include the candidate's name, boat name, vessel type, and kind of vessel on each page.
• Verification: 
  - Yachting experience must be verified in original by the yacht’s captain or the employer. 
  - Candidates who were acting as skipper on their own boat may sign their own entries, but independent verification is required.

Further Documents required:

• Valid STCW Basic Safety Training qualification, including STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness.
• VHF SRC certificate (accepted by IYT and MCA).
• Copy of passport
• Color passport-sized photo (digital)
• Valid MCA medical examination (ENG1) signed and stamped by an MCA-approved doctor. An MCA-approved doctor is available in Dubai and another in Abu Dhabi.
• Critical Information: Please note that MCA/IYT no longer certifies candidates who are color blind - do not disregard this note.
• Nautical knowledge should correspond to the IYT International Bareboat Skipper level or similar. Candidates must hold at least an IYT International Bareboat Skipper license or equivalent.
• A theory pre-test is required before course admission.