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Compare Coastal with Offshore. If claiming reduced sea time, check that my course certificate and vessel experience meet the relevant conditions.

Check the sea-time rules, dates, vessel sizes and my actual role aboard. Ask a recognised centre to review uncertain entries.

Confirm the radio and first-aid certificates accepted for my exam, their validity and the identification I need to bring.

List the skills I need to rehearse. Include pilotage, boat handling, crew management and theory, with an instructor where useful.

Discuss my experience, the exam boat, likely dates, preparation options and arrangements if weather changes the schedule.

Separate tuition, mileage, exam arrangements, certificates, travel and equipment. Mark what is already included.

List the longer passages separately, including my role, overnight sailing, planned route and actual distance. Flag anything uncertain for review.

Check the sea-time rules, dates, vessel sizes and my actual role aboard. Ask a recognised centre to review uncertain entries.

Confirm the radio and first-aid certificates accepted for my exam, their validity and the identification I need to bring.

List the skills I need to rehearse. Include pilotage, boat handling, crew management and theory, with an instructor where useful.

Discuss my experience, the exam boat, likely dates, preparation options and arrangements if weather changes the schedule.

Separate tuition, mileage, exam arrangements, certificates, travel and equipment. Mark what is already included.

Check the Offshore certificate requirement and any special circumstances with the RYA before arranging the Ocean assessment.

Check the passage against the current duration, distance, offshore-distance, responsibility and vessel conditions.

Gather my sight work, reductions, plots and compass check, along with the relevant ship’s log and passage narrative.

Confirm the evidence submission deadline and whether I meet the conditions for exemption from the written paper.

Discuss my experience, the exam boat, likely dates, preparation options and arrangements if weather changes the schedule.

Separate tuition, mileage, exam arrangements, certificates, travel and equipment. Mark what is already included.