Master of Yachts (MOY) 200 tons - Unlimited Ocean (an IYT Worldwide Course) 

Duration: 6 days of astronavigation and passage planning

Assessment: Written exam

Approvals: MCA

Price: $1645

Expiration/Re-validation: every 5 years

Prerequisites: Master of Yachts 200 Tons Limited (including STCW 95), ENG 1 or USCG 719K. IYT will accept RYA Offshore Certificate as a pre-requisite if issued prior to August 31, 2005 or if you hold an OOW CoC (Certificate of Competency).

Endorsement to the MOY 200 tons Limited certification to remove 'distance from shore' limitations.

Note: Submission of passage plan and sights no longer required for this certificate.

The course covers:
The earth and the celestial sphere
The PZX triangle
The sextant and practical use
Measurement of time
Meridian altitudes
Sun sights
Planets
Starsight planning, starsights
The pole star, Polaris
Moon sights, the moon walk
Compass checking
Satellite navigation systems
Great circle sailing
Passage planning and revision

The IYT Master of Yachts 200 Tons Unlimited Certificate is a qualification that indicates that the holder has sufficient knowledge of celestial navigation to navigate globally using a sextant and to plan, undertake and manage an ocean passage together with a comprehensive understanding of the factors involved with regards to routing and meteorology.