RYA WINTER 2020


Celebrating 50 years of RYA


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Training Our training is recognised and respected across the globe


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or the last 50 years, RYA training courses have played an important role in improving boating safety around the world. Each year, more than 270,000 people undertake some form of RYA training. Whether it’s racing a dinghy, cruising under motor or sail, riding a personal watercraft or windsurfing, RYA courses deliver the skills people need to stay safe and enjoy their time afloat. B


But it’s not just


recreational boaters who benefit from our internationally renowned training schemes. Many or


w o o ganisations,


including the armed forces and RNLI, draw upon RYA training to help safely deliver their services. There are also many commercial skippers and crew who hold RYA qualifications, enabling them to work all over the world. ‘Safety is at the heart of


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every RYA training course,’ explains Richard Falk, RYA Director of Training and Qualifications. ‘But we also believe that your time on the water should be fun and enjoyable. It’s about finding that balance.’ In a continuous effort to


make watersports as safe as possible, RYA courses are regularly reviewed to ensure the syllabus is relevant and up to date. We also work closely


RYA Diesel Engine course introduced


1995


RYA First Aid courses introduced


RYA Inland Waterways scheme introduced


1996


RYA Advanced Powerboat course introduced


1997


RYA Personal Watercraft course introduced


1993


RYA Sea Survival course introduced


1990s


1970


RYA Dinghy and Coaching schemes are introduced to provide a national syllabus and method of learning to sail. The intention is to ensure all


RYA-recognised centres provide tuition to the same standard, with qualified instructors and safety requirements


Armed Forces take up RYA training


Log books developed 1979


RYA Training and RORC publish 1979 Fastnet Race report,


influencing safety requirements at cruising schools


1982 RYA Windsurfing (then


called boardsailing) scheme introduced as windsurfing became part of the RYA remit


1980s 1983 RYA Motor Cruising scheme introduced RYA takes over VHF Marine


Radio Operator’s qualification from the Home Office


1994 RYA issues commercially


endorsed Yachtmaster certificates of competence


Code of Practice for sailing


schools and training vessels introduced by MCA. RYA adopts it for training centres


1998 RYA Short Range


Certificate for VHF operators introduced, creating an internationally recognised qualification for marine radio


RYA Radar course introduced


1970s 1973 RYA takes over


Yachtmaster from the Board of Trade


RYA Sail Cruising


scheme introduced, with logbook and shore-based and practical courses


RYA Powerboat (then


called Sportsboat) scheme introduced, developed predominantly for training sailing club boat operators in preparation for safety boat duties


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