There are a very specific set of sea time requirements to qualify for the various RYA Yachtmaster certificates of compliance.
Documented minimum sea time completed on a seagoing sailing or motor yacht (as appropriate) in the last 10 years:
The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certification, plus one qualifying passage on a yacht up to 500 gt meeting the following criteria:
| Metric | Days at Sea | Distance Logged (nm) | Total Night hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Sea time | 48 | 5203 | 106 |
| Sea time as Skipper | 0 | 102 | 0 |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total number of 60+ nm passages | 7 qualifying passages |
| Number of 60+ nm passages having overnight component | 5 qualifying passages |
| Number of 60+ nm passages as skipper | 0 qualifying passages |
| Dates (Leave &anp; Arrive) | Time (Leave & Arrive) | Location (Origin, Destination, Leave & Arrive) | Vessel Name | Days Onboard | Distance Logged (nm) | Night Watch (Hours) | Crew Position | Details of Voyage | Certifying Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-NOV-2023 to 23-NOV-2023 | 10:30 / 03:30 | Las Palmas, Canary Islands to Tortola, British Virgin Islands | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 22 | 2984 | 66 | Crew, Helmsman | Nonstop Atlantic crossing from east to west, Canary Islands to the BVI's. Crew and helmsman with 3-hour night shifts. Blog post: My First Atlantic Crossing |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 28-OCT-2023 to 29-OCT-2023 | 10:00 / 08:00 | La Graciosa, Canary Islands to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 2 | 130 | 3 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew, helmsman on overnight passage to Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Blog post: La Graciosa to Las Palmas |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 23-OCT-2023 to 28-OCT-2023 | 10:00 / 01:00 | Tanja Marina Bay, Tangier, Morocco to La Graciosa, Canary Islands | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 5 | 672 | 15 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew, Helmsman on 5-day nonstop passage from Tangier, Morocco to the Canary Islands. 3-hour night shifts. Blog post: Tangier to La Graciosa |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 21-OCT-2023 to 21-OCT-2023 | 14:00 / 19:00 | Gibraltar to Tangier, Morocco | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 0 | 35 | 0 | Crew | Crew on sail to Tangier. Blog post: Gibraltar to Tangier |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 12-OCT-2023 to 13-OCT-2023 | 08:00 / 11:00 | Las Roquetas de Mar, Spain to Gibraltar | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 2 | 150 | 4 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew, Helmsman on overnight passage to Gibraltar. Blog post: Las Roquetas de Mar to Gibraltar |
Captaine Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 11-OCT-2023 to 11-OCT-2023 | 09:00 / 14:00 | Playa Cala de Enmedio, Spain to Las Roquetas De Mar, Spain | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 0 | 34 | 0 | Crew | Crew on a day sail down the east coast of Spain. Blog post: Playa Cala de Enmedio to Las Roquetas De Mar |
Captaine Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 10-OCT-2023 to 10-OCT-2023 | 10:00 / 19:00 | Yacht Port Cartagena to Anchorage near Playa Cala de Enmedio | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 1 | 63 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew for a day sail down the east coast of Spain. Blog post: Cartagena to Playa Cala de Enmedio |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 19-AUG- 2023 to 25-AUG- 2023 | 17:00 / 17:00 | Athens, Greece | Sunniva II, Lagoon 42, Sloop rigged | 6 | 250 | 10 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew, Helmsman on 7-day flotilla in the Saronic Islands in Greece. Blog post: Vagabonde 2023 Greece Flotilla |
Captain Kostas |
| 06-SEP- 2020 to 06-SEP- 2020 | 13:00 / 20:00 | La Rochelle, France | Beneteau 390, Bemeteau 390, Sloop rigged | 0 | 40 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew and helmsman for a day sail off the coast of La Rochelle, came in just at dusk. Blog post: Daysail near La Rochelle |
Captain Benoit |
| 21-SEP- 2019 to 21-SEP- 2019 | 13:00 / 17:00 | Nice, France | Tyniwe, Sparkman & Stephens Alpa 21, Sloop rigged | 0 | 12 | 0 | Skipper | Skippered a 21- foot sailboat chartered out of the Port of Nice. Winds 8- 12 knots, waves 1-1.5 meters high. Went out with one person who got off early due to excessive chop, motored around for another hour. Blog post: 1st Charter in Nice |
Owner of S/V Tyniwe |
| 09-FEB-2019 to 09-FEB- 2019 | 11:00 / 15:00 | Galveston Bay, Texas, USA | Firewater, C&C 38, Sloop rigged | 1 | 30 | 0 | Crew | Trimmer/grinder for 2019 Icicle Race 5. 12-18 knots of wind, ended up 3rd place. Blog post: 2019 Icicle Race 5 |
Walter Horton, captain of Firewater |
| 26-JAN-2019 to 26-JAN- 2019 | 11:00 / 15:00 | Galveston Bay, Texas USA | Firewater, C&C 38, Sloop rigged | 1 | 30 | 0 | Crew | Trimmer/grinder for Icicle Race 4. 1 day race on a triangle course. 8-12 knots of wind, 2nd place! Blog post: 2019 Icicle Race 4 |
Walter Horton, captain of Firewater |
| 19-JAN- 2019 to 19-JAN- 2019 | 11:00 / 15:00 | Galveston Bay, Texas, USA | Firewater, C&C 38, Sloop rigged | 0 | 30 | 0 | Crew | Trimmer/grinder for Icicle Race 3. 1 day triangle race. 20-30 knots of wind, 40 knot gusts. Cold but 1st place! Blog post: 2019 Icicle Race 3 |
Walter Horton, captain of Firewater |
| 12-JAN- 2019 to 12-JAN- 2019 | 10:30 / 15:00 | Galveston Bay, Texas, USA | Firewater, C&C 38, Sloop rigged | 0 | 30 | 0 | Crew | Trimmer/grinder for Icicle Race. 1 day race, good wind. Blog post: 2019 Icicle Race 2 |
Walter Horton, captain of Firewater |
| 15-DEC- 2018 to 15-DEC- 2018 | 12:00 / 15:00 | Galveston Bay, Texas, USA | Escape Hatch, Hunter 34, Sloop rigged | 0 | 30 | 0 | Crew | Trimmer. Race around Galveston Bay. Got 2nd place. 15-20 knots of wind. Blog post: Last Peanut Regatta in 2018 |
Captain of Escape Hatch |
| 18-NOV- 2018 to 18-NOV- 2018 | 10:30 / 13:30 | Galveston Bay, Texas, USA | Firewater, C&C 38, Sloop rigged | 0 | 2 | 0 | Crew | Trimmer. 2nd day of the Turkey Day Regatta. No wind, so no sailing after all of the practice prior to the race. Blog post: Turkey Day Regatta, Day 2 |
Walter Horton, captain of Firewater |
| 17-NOV- 2018 to 17-NOV- 2018 | 10:30 / 16:30 | Galveston Bay, Texas USA | Firewater, C&C 38, Sloop rigged | 0 | 30 | 0 | Crew | Trimmer. Turkey Day Regatta, got 2nd place. Included running a Spinnaker. Blog post: Turkey Day Regatta 2018 |
Walter Horton, captain of Firewater |
| 29-OCT- 2018 to 29-OCT- 2018 | 07:30 / 18:15 | From an Anchorage between Port Aransas and Freeport to Freeport | Moonlight Serenade, Hunter 36, Sloop rigged | 1 | 75 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Day 2 of trip from an Anchorage between Port Aransas, Texas to Kemah. Sailed offshore in the Gulf of Mexico to a marina in Freeport, and docked in the marina. Abandoned the boat & crew in Freeport (cut the trip short) due to work obligations. Blog post: Post HMR: The Trip Back, Day 2 |
South Coast Sailing |
| 28-OCT- 2018 to 28-OCT- 2018 | 11:00 / 21:30 | Port Aransas, Texas USA to an anchorage between PA and Freeport, Texas USA | Moonlight Serenade, Hunter 36, Sloop rigged | 1 | 50 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Day 1 of trip from Port Aransas, Texas to Kemah, Texas. Motored in the Intracoastal Waterway, and anchored after dark in an anchorage somewhere between Port Aransas and Freeport. Blog post: Post-HMR: The Trip Back, Day 1 |
South Coast Sailing |
| 25-OCT- 2018 to 26-OCT- 2018 | 07:00 / 22:00 | From Galveston to Port Aransas, Texas USA via Gulf of Mexico | Moonlight Serende, Hunter 36, Sloop rigged | 2 | 185 | 5 | Crew, Helmsman | Rotating Crew and Helmsman for the 2018 Harvest Moon Regatta (7- person crew). Motored from Kemah to Galveston, then sailed the race from Galveston Pleasure Pier to Port Aransas, offshore. Night watch in shifts on Thursday night/Friday morning. Good winds on Thursday, but wind died on Friday, extending the race by 8 hours or so. Sailed in to the finish line well after dark. Won 1st place in our division! Blog post: Harvest Moon Regatta 2018 |
South Coast Sailing |
| 24-OCT-2018 to 24-OCT-2018 | 17:30 / 19:30 | Galveston Bay, Texas USA | Moonlight Serenade, Hunter 36, Sloop rigged | 0 | 8 | 0 | Crew | 2 hours of practicing drills at twilight in Galveston Bay. Heavy rain caused us to start heading back to the marina around 19:00. Blog post: Harvest Moon Regatta Day N-1 |
South Coast Sailing |
| 06-JUN- 2018 to 06-JUN- 2018 | 09:00 / 12:00 | Clear Lake, Texas, USA | Nauti Habit, Hunter 36, Sloop rigged | 0 | 1 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Quick motoring out to Clear Lake, where we got good anchoring practice in. Blog post: Anchoring Practice |
Bay Area Sailing School |
| 04-MAY-2018 to 06-MAY-2018 | 08:00 / 17:00 | Gulf of Mexico | Starbound, Tayana 37, Cutter rigged | 3 | 60 | 3 | Crew, Helmsman, Skipper | Crew and Helmsman for ASA 106 course, and also took on skippering duty for part of the voyage. Sailed in Gulf and slept in Marina at night. Motored in at night from the Gulf entering Galveston via the Houston Ship Channel on one night. Included 1 day offshore. Blog post: ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Course |
Bay Area Sailing School |
| 29-APR- 2018 to 29-APR- 2018 | 10:30 / 16:30 | Galveston Bay, Texas, USA | Sail's Call, Beneteau 390, Sloop rigged | 0 | 30 | 0 | Skipper | Bareboat charter, daysail. Skippered with 2-person crew, including Jenn. 1st mate Drew was the other crewmember. Blog post: Skeleton Crew Take 2 |
Sackett Sailing Center |
| 18-MAR- 2018 to 18-MAR- 2018 | 10:30 / 15:30 | Galveston Bay, Texas USA | Southern Cross, Beneteau 321, Sloop rigged | 0 | 30 | 0 | Skipper | Bareboat charter, daysail. Skippered for a 2-person crew, one having no experience. Blog post: Running with a Skeleton Crew |
Sackett Sailing Center |
| 29-OCT- 2017 to 29-OCT- 2017 | 10:00 / 16:00 | Galveston Bay, Texas USA | Southern Cross, Beneteau 321, Sloop rigged | 0 | 30 | 0 | Skipper | Bareboat charter, daysail in Galveston Bay. Skippered with a 3-person crew, only 1 crew member had sailing experience. Blog post: A Peaceful Day Sail |
Bay Area Sailing School |
| 07-OCT-2017 to 07-OCT-2017 | 08:30 / 12:40 | Galveston Bay, Texas USA | Beneteau 321, Beneteau 321, Sloop rigged | 0 | 2 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew and Helmsman during a 4-hour motoring, sailing. and docking coaching session. Blog post: Mentoring and Monitoring |
Bay Area Sailing School |
| 10-SEP-2017 to 10-SEP-2017 | 06:00 / 13:00 | Galveston Bay, Texas USA | Wind Orchid, Catalina 350 | 0 | 50 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew and Helmsman as part of the ASA 103/104 Combo course. Sailed from Galveston to Kemah alongside the Houston Ship Channel in fresh winds. Blog post: ASA 103-104 Combo Course, Day 3 |
Bay Area Sailing School |
| 09-SEP-2017 to 09-SEP-2017 | 07:00 / 18:00 | Gulf of Mexico, Texas USA | Wind Orchid, Catalina 350, Sloop rigged | 1 | 50 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew and Helmsman as part of the ASA 103/104 Combo course. Sailed out and practiced skills offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, and returned to the Galveston Yacht Basin before dark. Blog post: ASA 103-104 Combo Course, Day 2 |
Bay Area Sailing School |
| 08-SEP-2017 to 08-SEP-2017 | 13:00 / 18:00 | Galveston Bay, Texas USA | Wind Orchid, Catalina 350, Sloop rigged | 0 | 50 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew and Helmsman as part of the ASA 103/104 Combo course. Motored from Kemah Marina to Gavleston Yacht Basin via the Houston Ship Channel. Blog post: ASA 103-104 Combo Course, Day 1 |
Bay Area Sailing School |
| 09-JUL-2017 to 09-JUL-2017 | 12:30 / 15:30 | Clear Lake, Texas USA | Catalina 22 Capri, Sloop rigged | 0 | 15 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew and Helmsman as part of the ASA 101 course. Blog post: ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing, Day 2 |
Bay Area Sailing School |
| 08-JUL-2017 to 08-JUL-2017 | 13:00 / 16:00 | Clear Lake, Texas USA | Catalina 22 Capri, Sloop rigged | 0 | 15 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew and Helmsman on the water as part of the ASA 101 course. Blog post: ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing, Day 1 |
Bay Area Sailing School |
| Dates (Leave &anp; Arrive) | Time (Leave & Arrive) | Location (Origin, Destination, Leave & Arrive) | Vessel Name | Days Onboard | Distance Logged (nm) | Night Watch (Hours) | Crew Position | Details of Voyage | Certifying Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-SEP- 2019 to 21-SEP- 2019 | 13:00 / 17:00 | Nice, France | Tyniwe, Sparkman & Stephens Alpa 21, Sloop rigged | 0 | 12 | 0 | Skipper | Skippered a 21- foot sailboat chartered out of the Port of Nice. Winds 8- 12 knots, waves 1-1.5 meters high. Went out with one person who got off early due to excessive chop, motored around for another hour. Blog post: 1st Charter in Nice |
Owner of S/V Tyniwe |
| 29-APR- 2018 to 29-APR- 2018 | 10:30 / 16:30 | Galveston Bay, Texas, USA | Sail's Call, Beneteau 390, Sloop rigged | 0 | 30 | 0 | Skipper | Bareboat charter, daysail. Skippered with 2-person crew, including Jenn. 1st mate Drew was the other crewmember. Blog post: Skeleton Crew Take 2 |
Sackett Sailing Center |
| 18-MAR- 2018 to 18-MAR- 2018 | 10:30 / 15:30 | Galveston Bay, Texas USA | Southern Cross, Beneteau 321, Sloop rigged | 0 | 30 | 0 | Skipper | Bareboat charter, daysail. Skippered for a 2-person crew, one having no experience. Blog post: Running with a Skeleton Crew |
Sackett Sailing Center |
| 29-OCT- 2017 to 29-OCT- 2017 | 10:00 / 16:00 | Galveston Bay, Texas USA | Southern Cross, Beneteau 321, Sloop rigged | 0 | 30 | 0 | Skipper | Bareboat charter, daysail in Galveston Bay. Skippered with a 3-person crew, only 1 crew member had sailing experience. Blog post: A Peaceful Day Sail |
Bay Area Sailing School |
| Dates (Leave &anp; Arrive) | Time (Leave & Arrive) | Location (Origin, Destination, Leave & Arrive) | Vessel Name | Days Onboard | Distance Logged (nm) | Night Watch (Hours) | Crew Position | Details of Voyage | Certifying Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-NOV-2023 to 23-NOV-2023 | 10:30 / 03:30 | Las Palmas, Canary Islands to Tortola, British Virgin Islands | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 22 | 2984 | 66 | Crew, Helmsman | Nonstop Atlantic crossing from east to west, Canary Islands to the BVI's. Crew and helmsman with 3-hour night shifts. Blog post: My First Atlantic Crossing |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 28-OCT-2023 to 29-OCT-2023 | 10:00 / 08:00 | La Graciosa, Canary Islands to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 2 | 130 | 3 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew, helmsman on overnight passage to Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Blog post: La Graciosa to Las Palmas |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 23-OCT-2023 to 28-OCT-2023 | 10:00 / 01:00 | Tanja Marina Bay, Tangier, Morocco to La Graciosa, Canary Islands | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 5 | 672 | 15 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew, Helmsman on 5-day nonstop passage from Tangier, Morocco to the Canary Islands. 3-hour night shifts. Blog post: Tangier to La Graciosa |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 12-OCT-2023 to 13-OCT-2023 | 08:00 / 11:00 | Las Roquetas de Mar, Spain to Gibraltar | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 2 | 150 | 4 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew, Helmsman on overnight passage to Gibraltar. Blog post: Las Roquetas de Mar to Gibraltar |
Captaine Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 10-OCT-2023 to 10-OCT-2023 | 10:00 / 19:00 | Yacht Port Cartagena to Anchorage near Playa Cala de Enmedio | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 1 | 63 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew for a day sail down the east coast of Spain. Blog post: Cartagena to Playa Cala de Enmedio |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 29-OCT- 2018 to 29-OCT- 2018 | 07:30 / 18:15 | From an Anchorage between Port Aransas and Freeport to Freeport | Moonlight Serenade, Hunter 36, Sloop rigged | 1 | 75 | 0 | Crew, Helmsman | Day 2 of trip from an Anchorage between Port Aransas, Texas to Kemah. Sailed offshore in the Gulf of Mexico to a marina in Freeport, and docked in the marina. Abandoned the boat & crew in Freeport (cut the trip short) due to work obligations. Blog post: Post HMR: The Trip Back, Day 2 |
South Coast Sailing |
| 25-OCT- 2018 to 26-OCT- 2018 | 07:00 / 22:00 | From Galveston to Port Aransas, Texas USA via Gulf of Mexico | Moonlight Serende, Hunter 36, Sloop rigged | 2 | 185 | 5 | Crew, Helmsman | Rotating Crew and Helmsman for the 2018 Harvest Moon Regatta (7- person crew). Motored from Kemah to Galveston, then sailed the race from Galveston Pleasure Pier to Port Aransas, offshore. Night watch in shifts on Thursday night/Friday morning. Good winds on Thursday, but wind died on Friday, extending the race by 8 hours or so. Sailed in to the finish line well after dark. Won 1st place in our division! Blog post: Harvest Moon Regatta 2018 |
South Coast Sailing |
| Dates (Leave &anp; Arrive) | Time (Leave & Arrive) | Location (Origin, Destination, Leave & Arrive) | Vessel Name | Days Onboard | Distance Logged (nm) | Night Watch (Hours) | Crew Position | Details of Voyage | Certifying Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-NOV-2023 to 23-NOV-2023 | 10:30 / 03:30 | Las Palmas, Canary Islands to Tortola, British Virgin Islands | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 22 | 2984 | 66 | Crew, Helmsman | Nonstop Atlantic crossing from east to west, Canary Islands to the BVI's. Crew and helmsman with 3-hour night shifts. Blog post: My First Atlantic Crossing |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 28-OCT-2023 to 29-OCT-2023 | 10:00 / 08:00 | La Graciosa, Canary Islands to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 2 | 130 | 3 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew, helmsman on overnight passage to Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Blog post: La Graciosa to Las Palmas |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 23-OCT-2023 to 28-OCT-2023 | 10:00 / 01:00 | Tanja Marina Bay, Tangier, Morocco to La Graciosa, Canary Islands | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 5 | 672 | 15 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew, Helmsman on 5-day nonstop passage from Tangier, Morocco to the Canary Islands. 3-hour night shifts. Blog post: Tangier to La Graciosa |
Captain Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 12-OCT-2023 to 13-OCT-2023 | 08:00 / 11:00 | Las Roquetas de Mar, Spain to Gibraltar | Abundance, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Sloop rigged | 2 | 150 | 4 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew, Helmsman on overnight passage to Gibraltar. Blog post: Las Roquetas de Mar to Gibraltar |
Captaine Blaine, captain of s/v Abundance |
| 25-OCT- 2018 to 26-OCT- 2018 | 07:00 / 22:00 | From Galveston to Port Aransas, Texas USA via Gulf of Mexico | Moonlight Serende, Hunter 36, Sloop rigged | 2 | 185 | 5 | Crew, Helmsman | Rotating Crew and Helmsman for the 2018 Harvest Moon Regatta (7- person crew). Motored from Kemah to Galveston, then sailed the race from Galveston Pleasure Pier to Port Aransas, offshore. Night watch in shifts on Thursday night/Friday morning. Good winds on Thursday, but wind died on Friday, extending the race by 8 hours or so. Sailed in to the finish line well after dark. Won 1st place in our division! Blog post: Harvest Moon Regatta 2018 |
South Coast Sailing |
No qualifying log entries were found.