Documented minimum sea time completed on a seagoing powerboat in the last 10 years:

• 30 days at sea, which may be reduced to 20 days at sea if an RYA Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate is held;
• 2 days as skipper;
• 800 miles, which may be reduced to 400 miles if an RYA Advanced Powerboat Course completion certificate is held;
• 12 night hours. 

Knowledge to the level of Yachtmaster Offshore theory

Practical

1 Candidate: 4 to 5 hours

2 candidates: 5 to 6 hours

3 candidates: 6 to 7 hours

No more than three candidates can be examined in one session.

17 - at the time of the exam