Offshore yachtmaster

Current course dates

The 1st “C” course takes place on 18 and 19 October and 8 November, with the examinations on 27 November (Thursday).

Course schedule

18. 10., 8:15–18:00 COLREG, seamanship
19. 10., 8:15–10:00 maritime law
10:15–18:00 navigation — theory and practical examples
8. 11., 8:15–12:00 meteorology
13:15–15:00 English language
15:15–17:00 first-aid training
17:00–17:30 organisational matters

Venue: Velké nám. čp. 1, Hradec Králové (the old town hall building), classroom on the 1st floor.

What to bring: writing materials and a notepad, coloured pencils (red, green, yellow), a ruler, an eraser, a calculator.

Price: 5.900,- Kč

You can make a binding registration here, in the form at the bottom of the page.

These courses are followed by an optional course date for radio operators 9.11.2025 price 3.000,- Kč

On the basis of the Offshore Yacht Master certificate of competence issued by the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic – Maritime Authority, this qualification allows you to command seagoing yachts in accordance with the category for which it is issued.

The two basic types of qualification are

Restricted – intended for motor yachts only
unrestricted — for motor yachts and sailing yachts.

Breakdown of qualifications by sailing area

sailing qualification C – up to 20 Nm from the coastline (vessel length limited to 16 m at the waterline and a maximum wind force of 6 Bf, i.e. almost 50 km/h)
sailing qualification B – up to 200 Nm from the coastline (vessel length limited to 24 m at the waterline, no wind force limit), obtainable only after a certain amount of experience laid down by the implementing decree of the Czech Ministry of Transport
sailing area A — without restrictions (subject to a maximum vessel length of 24 m).

Only a person over 18 years of age may obtain the certificate of competence.

Requirements for obtaining the “C” qualification

an application for the certificate to be issued,
a certificate of medical fitness from a doctor contracted by the Czech Ministry of Transport (you can find one on the website of the Maritime Authority of the Czech Ministry of Transport, or it will be provided during the course),
1 passport-format photograph,
payment of the administrative fee (currently a 500,-Kč duty stamp)
completion of sea practice, including verification of practical knowledge on a yacht by an examiner appointed by the Czech Ministry of Transport
passing an oral examination before the examiners of the Maritime Authority of the Czech Ministry of Transport under state supervision by the Czech Ministry of Transport

Content of the oral examination

maritime navigation (this includes a written part in the form of a worked example),
seamanship,
the basics of maritime law and COLREG,
the basics of meteorology,
basics of English
the basics of first aid.

The certificate is currently valid for 10 years, after which, provided the prescribed conditions are met (proof of 500 Nm sailed), you have to apply for a new one to be issued.

Requirements for obtaining the “B” qualification

You have to pass a theoretical examination in the following subjects:

navigation (this includes a written part in the form of solving a model exercise)
maritime law and COLREG
meteorology
seamanship,
English,
first aid.

The basic and essential prerequisite is to hold the “C” qualification. You must also be able to prove, either with a yachtsman's logbook or with the ship's log, that as a skipper you have sailed at least 1000 Nm in area “C” waters and a further 1 500 Nm at least as a crew member under a captain holding the “B” or “A” qualification.

Current dates of the Offshore Yacht Master B courses

The 1st “C” course takes place on 12 and 13 April 2026, examination date 13.5.2026.

Course B schedule

12. 04., 8:15–9:00 COLREG, seamanship
9:15–18:00 navigation — theory and practical examples
13. 04., 8:15–9:30 maritime law
9:45–12:00 seamanship
13:00–15:00 meteorology
15:15–16:45 English language
17:00–18:00 first-aid training
18:00–18:15 organisational matters

Venue: Velké nám. čp. 1, Hradec Králové (the old town hall building), classroom on the 1st floor.

What to bring: writing materials and a notepad, coloured pencils (red, green, yellow), a ruler, an eraser, a calculator.

Price: 4.600,- Kč

You can make a binding registration in the form at the bottom of the page.

Requirements for obtaining the “A” qualification

This is an entirely exceptional matter, dealt with individually together with the Maritime Authority of the Czech Ministry of Transport. We therefore recommend contacting us, discussing the matter and then agreeing on how to proceed. Any further information and answers to questions will be given during the opening organisational part of the course.

You will find the booking forms right at the bottom of the page here.