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Courses and qualifications
Explore practical, shorebased and online training. Start with an activity, then narrow the results to the course that suits you.
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Complete your DofE Award through RYA sailing—build skills, boost fitness, and join adventurous voyages while gaining recognised qualifications.
Exams
Prove your ability and experience as a skipper with an RYA Certificate of Competence.
Inland Waterways
Learn safe boat handling and navigation on inland waterways with RYA courses—gain recognised skills for recreation or a career in the marine…
MCA
Qualifications issued by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, often run by RYA Training Centres.
Motor Cruising
Broaden your horizons and venture further afield with a motor cruising course.
Personal Watercraft
Get certified with the RYA Jet Ski course—learn safe handling, navigation, and key skills. Essential for riding legally in many UK harbours…
Powerboat
Ideal for short passages and exploring your local waters, make the most of your time afloat with powerboat courses.
RYA
Courses and exams run by RYA Training Centres, following an RYA syllabus and structure.
Sail Cruising
Practical and theory courses to take you from complete beginner to capable skipper and beyond.
Shorebased
Learn navigation, tides, safety & more with RYA shorebased courses—essential theory for safer, smarter boating. Available in classrooms or online.
Small Boat Sailing
Learn to sail and develop your skills in dinghies, multihulls or keelboats.
Windsurfing
It's great fun and rewarding to learn; there's nothing like blasting across the water.
