50 YEAR S of R Y A TRAINING


2000s 2002


RYA Yachtmaster scheme expands overseas, with


centres recognised in the USA, Australia and New Zealand


RNLI adopts RYA


Yachtmaster scheme for training new coxswains


2004 Royal Logistic Corps


adopts RYAYachtmaster for coxswains of landing craft


RYA training made more accessible to disabled


people with Sailability sites encouraged to become RYA


training centres and RYA Dinghy Sailing courses adapted for visually impaired sailors


RYA OnBoard introduced


to encourage more young people to get involved with sailing and windsurfing at RYA training centres


First foreign rights granted


for RYA publications, which are licensed in Spanish, German, Japanese and other languages


2011 RYA training goes digital


with introduction of eBooks and first online course


RYA recognised as a


National Operating Authority for the Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award


2017 RYA Powerability


introduced, extending the accessibility of powerboat skippering to disabled people


2020 RYA Audiobooks introduced


Foiling is introduced to the RYA Dinghy and Windsurfing schemes


MOD and civilian police forces adopt RYA training


2010s 2010 RYA collaborates with MCA,


MAIB, Passenger Boat Association and British Marine to create and publish guidance on the operation of Small Commercial High- Speed Passenger Vessels


2014 RYA Tender Operators


course developed in conjunction with the superyacht industry


2018 Trinity House RYA


Yachtmaster Scholarship is launched, providing opportunities for people aspiring to work in the small commercial vessel sector


RYA training delivered in a


foreign language for the first time with the Dinghy and Windsurfing schemes in Mandarin in China


From the first courses in


1970, the RYA now has more than 2,400 training centres in 58 countries and supports the delivery of over 100 internationally recognised courses. Throughout 2020 we’ve been celebrating five decades of world-class training – you can read all about it at www.rya.org.uk/ go/50years. Whether you take to the


water for work or pleasure there’s a training course for you. For information about RYA courses visit www.rya.org.uk/training


2003 Royal Marines incorporate RYA


Powerboat and Motor Cruising courses into their training, and Royal Navy incorporates RYA courses into officer training


2006 RYA voucher scheme


introduced to help increase the flexibility and accessibility of RYA Training. More than 250 UK training centres supported the initial scheme launch


2007 RYA Personal Watercraft (PW)


safety scheme introduced, seeing superyacht crew trained as RYA PW instructors who are then able to deliver RYA training to guests


with the Marine Accident


Investigation Branch (MAIB) to learn from incidents, integrate lessons into our courses and to educate and update all our instructors. A structured programme of instructor training and assessments, as well as annual centre inspections, also ensures that wherever you take your RYA course or exam, you’ll receive the same quality tuition and method of assessment. In recent years, the RYA has


also been instrumental in improving the safety of small commercial craft, particularly those offering sightseeing and ‘thrill rides’. Similarly, the introduction of safety training for superyacht crew and guests through the RYA Personal Watercraft Safety scheme and the RYA Tender Operators course has helped to reduce the number of incidents in the industry. ‘As we look to the future,


we’re committed to ensuring the RYA schemes stay relevant and continue to deliver the quality, fun and structured training we’re known for,’ says Richard. ‘Thanks to the incredible work of RYA- recognised training centres and instructors all over the world, we’re helping to keep oceans, rivers and lakes safe for everyone who uses them.’


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