MCA Yacht Rating Certificate – How to get it?

Large vessels especially those over 200Gt require crew to have certain minimum certification levels. The minimum usually required is the Yacht Rating Certificate.

It usually takes over 6 months to be eligible for a Yacht Rating Certificate however we can fast track this time to 3 months by offering a few courses to help you on your way.

Training

We offer the full five days on site STCW Basic Safety Training Course
RYA Competent Crew
RYA Day Skipper Theory Classroom OR RYA Day Skipper Theory Online (With Invigilated exams)
RYA Day Skipper practical
ENG1 Medical Examination

Other useful qualification to gain:

STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (1 Day)
RYA Powerboat Level 2 (2 Days)
Approved Engine Course part 1 (AEC 1)
VHF/GMDSS Short Range Marine Radio Course – Online or Classroom (1 Day)

We will help you through the paperwork process. You will then need to gain 2 months experience onboard a boat over 15m to fully gain the qualification.

To qualify as a Yacht Rating a candidate must:

Be at least 17 years of age;
Complete the five elements of approved STCW Basic Safety Training Course:
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
- Elementary First Aid
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibility
Complete the Yacht Rating Training Record Book – Download The MCA Yacht Rating Training Record Book
Hold a medical fitness certificate such as an ENG1 Medical Examination

Option 1

Demonstrate at least 6 months yacht service including 2 months sea service, all of which must be on vessels 15 metres and over in load line length;

Option 2
Hold the RYA Competent Crew Certificate and RYA Day Skipper Certificate and attain 2 months sea service on vessels 15 metres and over in load line length.

MSN 1862 has full details and the required Yacht Rating Training Record book is in Annex B

Candidates then apply to the MCA using application form MSF 4340 enclosing the above documentation to receive a Yacht Rating Certificate.