WHICH RYA COURSE IS FOR YOU?

Our accredited Royal Yachting Association sail school develops student’s knowledge and practical skills progressively through the cruising scheme. If you are new to sailing the RYA Start Yachting weekend is the first step of the training programme.

Depending on your pre course experience and knowledge, if any, then the table below indicates where you are likely to fit into the RYA cruising scheme. You may then choose to move on to the next level of the scheme depending on your personal aspirations, whether you wish to crew for others, enjoy flotilla sailing holidays, charter or purchase your own yacht.

Course Title

RYA Start Yachting

Taster Weekend

RYA Competent Crew

Ability after course - useful crew member

RYA Day Skipper

Ability after course - skipper a yacht in familiar waters by day

RYA Coastal Skipper

Ability after course - skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night – charter yachts worldwide

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal

Preparation and RYA/MCA Exam

Pre Course Knowledge/Experience Assumed Knowledge

None

None - Everyone has to start somewhere

None - RYA start yachting may be used as the first of 3 weekends

Navigation to day skipper theory level and basic sailing ability. 5 days sailing, 100 miles, 4 night hrs

Several passages in tidal waters by day and night. Min. 15 days (2 days as skipper), 300 miles, 8 night hrs

None

Course Content

Enjoy a good sail. Gain knowledge of sea terms, personal safety, ropework and basic helming

Basic seamanship and boat safety including sea terms, sails, ropework, fire precautions, man overboard, distress, dinghies, weather, rules of the road, helmsmanship and sailing

Basic seamanship and sailing ability

Navigation to Coastal skipper theory standard. Sailing to Day skipper practical standard

Preparation for sea, handling under sail and power, pilotage, weather, rules of the road, maintenance, victualling and emergency situations

5 day assessment of skippering ability. Preparation for sea, handling under sail and power, pilotage, passage making and ability as skipper, adverse weather conditions and emergency situations

RYA/MCA Exams - Required for Commercial Endorsement

30 days (2 as skipper), 800 miles, 12 night hours. Navigation to Coastal/Yachtmaster theory standard, VHF Certificate, First Aid Certificate

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

Preparation and RYA/MCA Exam

Minimum 50 days, 2500 miles to include, 5 passages over 60 nM including 2 overnight & 2 as skipper. VHF Certificate, First Aid Certificate

Navigation to Coastal skipper theory standard. Sailing to Day skipper practical standard

An experienced yachtsman, competent to skipper a crusing yacht on any passage other than ocean

5 days preparation followed by an examination by an independent RYA examiner. Preparation for sea, handling under sail and power, pilotage, passage making and ability as skipper, adverse weather conditions and emergency situations

5 days refresher course followed by an examination by an independent RYA examiner

1 x 7 Day Sailing School

Course Duration

1 x Weekend Sail School

1 x Five Day Sail School 3 x Weekend Sail School

1 x Five Day Sail School 3 x Weekend Sail School

1 x 5 Day Sailing School

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