RYA

The principal RYA practical course in safe basic powerboat handling by day. Training covers launching and recovery where applicable, low- and planing-speed manoeuvres, securing, anchoring, person-overboard recovery, collision avoidance and basic pilotage. The certificate records competence demonstrated in the course conditions. Commercial use, night operation and larger or different craft may require further training, endorsements…

An RYA practical course for crews providing safety and rescue cover to sailing, windsurfing and other water-based activities. It develops rescue planning, positioning, casualty recovery, towing and assistance techniques for different craft, including capsized or disabled boats. It builds on established powerboat handling and is not a general emergency-services qualification; event plans, competence and local…

An RYA practical course bridging basic powerboat handling and advanced coastal operation. It develops planning and executing a daytime coastal passage, pilotage, navigation, weather, fuel, crew management and handling away from the immediate training area. It assumes competent basic handling and does not replace the Advanced course or an RYA/MCA Certificate of Competence.

An RYA first-aid course addressing common emergencies afloat and the constraints of delayed professional assistance. It covers initial assessment, resuscitation, bleeding, shock, injury and illness, use of available equipment and communication with emergency or radio-medical services. The certificate has a defined validity and scheme acceptance that should be checked for the intended qualification or commercial…

An RYA online safeguarding course for people working or volunteering with children and vulnerable people in boating. It introduces good practice, appropriate conduct, recognising concerns, reporting routes and the responsibilities of instructors, coaches and volunteers. It supports rather than replaces an organisation’s safeguarding policy, safer recruitment, designated welfare roles and statutory reporting duties.

A practical and theoretical survival course for people taking part in offshore racing and comparable voyages. It covers prevention and response to emergencies including lifejackets, liferafts, heavy weather, fire, damage, distress communications, search and rescue and survival in the water. Course acceptance and refresher requirements are set by the current World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations…

The training and examination route for the Short Range Certificate used to operate marine VHF and VHF DSC equipment. It covers radio controls, channel use, Digital Selective Calling, distress, urgency and safety procedures, routine calls, GMDSS concepts and relevant regulations. In the UK, the operator certificate and the vessel’s radio licence are separate requirements, with…

An RYA introductory maintenance course explaining the operation and routine care of small marine diesel engines. It covers the four-stroke cycle, fuel, cooling, lubrication, air, electrical starting, checks, servicing and systematic diagnosis of common faults. The course is intended to improve prevention and first-response troubleshooting, not qualify participants for intrusive repair or work beyond their…

An RYA online course covering the legal and professional responsibilities associated with commercially endorsed RYA certificates. It addresses regulation, duty of care, vessel and crew responsibilities, environmental considerations, contracts and the practical expectations placed on professional skippers and crew. PPR is one component of commercial endorsement requirements; medical fitness, sea survival or other evidence and…

An introductory RYA practical course providing supervised experience of basic powerboat handling. It covers preparation, personal safety, controls, steering, stopping, low-speed manoeuvres and awareness of other water users. It is a basic participation-level award with operating limitations, not the broader Powerboat Level 2 certificate commonly used as the foundation for independent handling.