About YachtCom

YachtCom is owned and operated by Bob and Claire Smith, who are very keen sailors. They established YachtCom in 2000 with purpose of offering a high level of training to yachtsmen and other boating people.
YachtCom is an RYA recognised training establishment offering RYA shore based courses and for the more adventurous yachtsmen the MCA GMDSS Long Range Certificate course. Whether you are an inshore, offshore or bluewater yachtsmen, power or sail we have a training course which meets your requirements.

The principal

The principal of YachtCom is Bob Smith, a keen sailor with over 28 years sailing experience around the UK, Mediterranean and Caribbean waters. Bob is a Commercial Endorsed Yachtmaster and RYA instructor with over 10 years teaching experience.

Before becoming a full time instructor, Bob worked for 25 years in the professional communications and radar industry for - Thorn EMI, Plessey, GEC and Siemens.
Bob has a technical background in radio and radar systems and holds a full UK amateur radio licence.

Enquiries & Enrolment

Telephone bookings are welcome between the hours of 09:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday.
Payment may be made over the phone by all major credit and debit cards except American Express.

Phone: 01489856558100

From overseas phone:
+ 44 .81489856558100

On-line course enquiry form

Marine Radio
Operator's Licence

A marine radio operator's licence is an international legal requirement.
Yachtsmen operating a VHF only radio require a Short Range Certificate. If operating an SSB, VHF and Inmarsat from a yacht then a Long Range Certificate is required. Visit www.yachtcom.info for more information about marine radio and yacht communications.

Emailing YachtCom

Due to the high level of SPAMs, we ask you to complete our on-line contact message form

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