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MCA Master 200gt

5 days - £950

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This course is eligible for Nautilus Slater Funding - read more

The Master 200 qualification is the next rung up the ladder after Yachtmaster (Offshore and/or Ocean) Certificates of Competence. If you took the M200 (limited) as only a YM Offshore, it is a simple rubber stamp to add the Ocean later and become a M200 (unlimited).

The MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence are written into UK legislation (as well as that of Australia, New Zealand and a few other countries). On a UK vessel, the qualification covers you legally up to 200 tonnes. Whilst RYA/MCA Yachtmaster CoCs are not written into the legislation of most countries, there are some countries (such as Portugal) that do informally recognise them as a valid qualification for commercial skippers. It is important to note, however, that there are still a few countries (including Italy and Monaco) that do not recognise the Yachtmaster CoC. The Master 200 is more likely to be recognised in law by all IMO countries (about 130 nations)

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    • The Master 200 Certificate of Competence (CoC) is legally recognised by more national authorities outside the UK than the Yachtmaster CoC.

    • Those qualified to Master 200 are also automatically qualified as a watch officer (OOW) on yachts up to 500 tonnes.

    • Although the Master 200 CoC does not open any more doors than a Yachtmaster CoC already does legally in the UK for vessels under 200 tonnes, it is acknowledged that the Master 200 certificate holder will have had a considerable level of additional skipper training. Skippers who hold the Master 200 qualification are therefore considered a step above those with the Yachtmaster and are ultimately more employable as a result. Some employers, particularly in the wind farm sector insist on this higher level qualification.

    • The Master 200 CoC is a good bridge between the MCA/RYA Yachtmaster courses and the MCA Deck Officer Courses.

    • In the workboat sector, the Master 200 CoC is a route to Master 500 (workboat) CoC. description

  • There is no set MCA or RYA Prep course. The syllabus is vast and over 50% are subjects such as Business, Law, Marpol, Bridge Procedures etc which aren't normally covered in RYA Courses. The full syllabus can be found in MSN 1858.

  • Additional requirements for Master 200gt Unlimited:

    • 5 days of tuition from an experienced instructor who holds Master 200gt as a minimum

    • USB stick with additional course material.

    • Our Course Notes Folder.

    • Tea, coffee & biscuits throughout the course

    • Use of laptop during the course but bring your own laptop or tablet if you have one

    • Notebook & pen

    • New for 2024 - Access to Whitehorse Maritimes IRPCS, Buoyage and Bridge Equipment for 2 months after the course

  • We are dedicated to supporting maritime professionals in achieving their career goals. We have introduced a comprehensive Master 200gt Package, designed to provide all the necessary training and qualifications in one package. 

    We realise candidates may have some of the courses listed below already. We can create a bespoke Master 200 package, get in touch with us at office@youandsea.com if you are interested. 

    Package includes: 

    *Delivered by Partner Organisations

    If interested, contact us

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