From RYA Yachtmaster® to Advanced Powerboat, RYA Certificates of Competence are the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. Find out more about the required experience and book your exam.

RYA - Royal Yachting Association - UK National Governing Body. Providing training, publications and performance for all forms of British Boating.

Set up in 1875 as the Yacht Racing Association, the RYA has become the National Governing Body for a broad range of sailing and boating activities. We are a membership organisation with over 100,000 …

From kit, clothing and tech to holidays and travel, as an RYA member you save on top brands offering everything you need to make the most of your time on the water.

The courses in the RYA Yachtmaster training scheme will help you learn to sail and build confidence, become a useful crew member and even learn how to skipper a sailing yacht and manage it’s crew.

Available at Advanced Powerboat and RYA Yachtmaster® Coastal, Offshore and Ocean level, RYA Certificates of Competence are well known qualifications that are highly respected around the world.

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If you’re looking to operate a pleasure craft or hire a boat outside the UK and need to evidence your competence, then the UK International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft (the ICC) issued by …

As well as courses for recreational boaters, RYA powerboat certificates are also used by professional open powerboat skippers who need to prove their competence or require professional qualifications …

Many UK harbours require PW riders to hold an RYA qualification to launch. You may also need an RYA certificate or ICC if you want to use your PW abroad. Find out more about our courses for personal …