RYA Qualifications
RYA stands for the Royal Yachting Association, which is the UK’s
national association for all forms of recreational and competitive
boating. RYA’s training schemes for powered and sailing craft
provide qualifications for skippers, instructors and water sports
professionals worldwide.
RYA Yachtmaster and Yachtmaster Ocean
The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence is gained
by taking an exam in either a sailing or motor yacht - your
certificate will be endorsed accordingly. There is no formal
training course leading up to the exam, but those who have not
previously taken RYA courses often find it useful to book
themselves in for some informal training prior to taking an
exam. You will need to get your Certificate commercially
endorsed for it to be valid for working on board superyachts.
The Yachtmaster Ocean exam is an oral and written test of your
knowledge of ocean passage making including planning, navigation,
worldwide meteorology, crew management, yacht preparation,
maintenance and repairs. You will also be questioned on your
sights taken at sea during an ocean passage. Again, you will
need to get your Certificate commercially endorsed.
IYT (International Yacht Training) are a USA-based organisation
and their equivalent courses are also recognised by the MCA.
Find more information about RYA
training and certification
The following Superyacht UK members offer RYA Yachtmaster and
Yachtmaster Ocean Certification:
To contact British Marine Federation /
Marine Leisure Association members offering RYA Yachtmaster and
Yachtmaster Ocean Certification.
Find other RYA approved training
centres
For further information about Yachtmaster and other RYA courses and
qualifications, please visit their website.