Course Fees & Terms
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PRACTICAL COURSES – Max: 4 students
Start Yachting
– 2 daysUS$ 415 Inclusive of: Optional one night accommodation on board, all catering on board. Competent Crew/ Day Skipper Practical / Coastal Skipper
– 5 daysANTIGUA US$ 860 – GRENADINES US$ 1,295 Inclusive of: Tuition, 4 night’s accommodation on board Monday through Thursday and Optional accommodation on board Sunday and Friday plus all catering on board during the course, RYA Course Notes, Course Completion Certificate, and any port dues and immigration charges.
Yachtmaster® Coastal / Yachtmaster® Offshore Preparation with Exam
– 7 daysANTIGUA US$1,450 – GRENADINES US$ 1,825 Inclusive of: Tuition, 6 night’s accommodation on board Monday through Saturday and Optional accommodation on board Sunday pre course, plus 2 examination days, all catering on board, RYA Course Notes, and any port dues and immigration charges.
Exclusive of: Examiner Fee (US$305 in 2011) and equal share of Examiner travel & subsistence cost with other examinees.
Examinations Only (YM Coastal & YM Offshore)
– up to 2 days subject to number of candidates.US$ 475 Inclusive of: 1 night accommodation with optional 2nd night; all catering on board, and all taxes. Exclusive of: Examiner Fee (US$ 305 in 2011) and equal share of Examiner travel & subsistence cost with other examinees. Yachtmaster® Xpress (Complete Novice to Yachtmaster® Offshore)
– 13 weeksUS$ 14,375 Inclusive of: 3 Practical Courses, 5 Shorebased Courses (including SRC (VHF) and First Aid Supplementary courses), 6 Mile Building Cruises, 2 preparation weeks with 2 days examination time at the end of the course; all course materials; shore side accommodation during Shorebased courses; accommodation and on board catering during Practical courses and Mile Building Cruises, and all port dues and immigration charges.
Exclusive of: Examiner Fee (US$ 305 in 2011) and equal share of Examiner travel & subsistence cost with other examinees; all meals ashore.
Mile Building Cruises
– 350nm on average per week – 6 days minimum - subject to availability.US$ 1,250 Inclusive of: Accommodation and catering on board, and all port dues and immigration charges. Exclusive of: All meals ashore.
SHOREBASED COURSES – Max: 6 students
Essential Navigation & Seamanship
– 2 days subject to availability.US$ 470 2 days in classroom 09:00 – 17:00 Day Skipper
– 5 daysUS$ 745 5 days in classroom 09:00 – 17:00 Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster® Offshore
– 5 daysANTIGUA US$ 860 – GRENADINES US$ 1,160 5 days in classroom 09:00 – 17:00 ALL courses inclusive of: Course Completion Certificate, assessment papers, course notes, exercises, practice charts, chart plotter CD, light lunch. ALL courses exclusive of: Accommodation, breakfast and evening meals, Portland course plotter & divider kit which is available for your use but may be purchased for US$50. Yachtmaster® Ocean
– 5 days subject to availability.US$ 1,000 5 days in classroom 09:00 – 17:00 Inclusive of: Course Completion Certificate, exercises in astro-navigation, including extracts from tables, assessment papers, light lunch. Exclusive of: Accommodation, breakfast and evening meals. Yachtmaster® Ocean Oral Exam
– up to 2 hours - subject to availability.US$ 350
ONLINE SHOREBASED COURSES
Delivered by Navathome - 40/50 hours US$ 500 Inclusive of: All course material, online distance learning tutor. Exclusive of: Postage/shipping costs outside Europe.
SUPPLEMENTARY COURSES – Subject to availability through Miramar Sailing School
SRC (VHF) Radio Operators License US$ 175 First Aid US$ 175 STCW95 US$ 1,250
PAYMENT TERMS
25% deposit on booking. 75% 6 weeks before course commencement date. EXCEPT 100% on booking for ALL Examinations, Yachtmaster® Ocean Shorebased course, ALL Online courses, and ALL Supplementary courses.
CANCELLATION TERMS
- Miramar Sailing School holds the right to cancel any course, for any reason, prior to commencement with a full refund of the payments received. You are strongly advised to take out Travel Insurance to cover travel and accommodation costs.
- Deposits are non-refundable or transferable due to cancellation by the student for any reason.
- In the unlikely event of unsuitable weather conditions affecting sail training, the course will be postponed to an alternative date and the course fee is not refundable.
- A student will be dismissed due to any misconduct leading to damage to any fellow student or instructor, marina facility, training vessel or yacht club facility, and possession or use of illegal substances of any kind whilst attending the course. There will be no refund of fees paid.
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