Training Notices


For guidance on other areas of RYA Training: www.rya.org.uk/coursestraining/resources


Reference: TN 10-16 Issue date: January 2016 Applies to: » RYA recognised training centres offering practical sail or motor cruising courses


» Yachtmaster and Cruising Instructors


Detail From 1 January 2017 there will no longer be separate tidal and non-tidal syllabi and certificates for Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper practical courses. In addition, sail and motor cruising


training centres will no longer be identified as either tidal or non- tidal centres.


The new combined syllabi will


ensure that all candidates will at the very least have covered the concepts of boat handling, navigating and pilotage in areas with streams, currents and significant tidal range. Wherever possible the syllabus should be delivered practically. If this is not possible, it must be covered theoretically. New RYA Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper practical


certificates will be available in 2017 with the tidal/non tidal text removed. From 1 January 2017, centres still holding a stock of the current certificates may continue to use them, crossing out the tidal/non- tidal option at the time of issue. Students who have previously completed a non-tidal course will still need to complete a two-day conversion course to cover the tidal syllabus if they wish to receive a certificate which does not show the non-tidal endorsement.


RYA Training Tidal syllabus to be included in all Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper practical courses The G158 Logbook will be


adjusted to reflect the changes. This does not affect the pre-


requisites for the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence, both of which will still require completion of at least 50% of the minimum qualifying mileage in tidal waters.


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Training Guidance


For guidance on other areas of RYA Training: www.rya.org.uk/coursestraining/resources


Guidance Notes for RYA ICC Test Centres (revised)


Reference: ICCTC / TG 10-14 Date: Revised March 2016 Applies to: » RYA training centres and affiliated clubs offering ICC and/or CEVNI tests


Summary: » Guidance Notes amended to include new eligibility information on page 2 for RYA members. Also includes general information about the


ICC, who can conduct tests and how to run assessments.


See also: » TN 06-14 ICC eligibility


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Sail & Motor Cruising


Tides for all F


rom 1 January 2017 there will no longer be separate tidal and non-tidal courses and


certificates for RYA Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper practical courses. In addition, sail and motor cruising training centres will no longer be identified as either tidal or non-tidal centres. All centres delivering the RYA


Day Skipper and RYA Coastal Skipper practical courses will need to teach the tidal section of


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amended to reflect the changes but there will be no requirement to replace your existing stock of books or certificates. See the Training Notice above


the syllabus, delivered practically wherever possible. The items which must be taught are: » Boat handling in moving water » Allowing for set and drift during navigation and pilotage


» The importance of researching tidal gates when passage planning


» Vertical datum and tidal heights. The G158 Logbook and the


Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper practical certificates will be


for full details. Note: This change does not


affect the pre-requisites for the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence. For both certificates candidates will still need to complete at least 50% of their qualifying mileage in tidal waters.


Vaughan Marsh Chief Instructor, Sail Cruising and Shorebased


E-mail: vaughan.marsh@rya.org.uk Tel: 023 8060 4182


Rachel Andrews Chief Instructor, Motor Cruising & Power


E-mail: rachel.andrews@rya.org.uk Tel: 023 8060 4187


www.rya.org.uk


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