RYA Courses
RYA is respected worldwide for the quality of its courses. Those offered by the NYS prepare participants for handling boats under 24 metres. The language of the course is English: all manuals on board is in English, as is most of the course material.
Úrovne kurzov RYA
| Course | Prior experience | Type of qualification |
|---|---|---|
| RYA Competent Crew | None | To become a useful and knowledgeable crew member |
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RYA Day Skipper theory |
Some experience with off-shore saiboats | Basics of navigation, meteorology, rules and other skills including basics of sailing in tidal waters |
| RYA Day Skipper practical course |
Theoretical knowledge at RYA Day Skipper level. Basic grasp of skippering and other crew duties. At least 5 days on board and 100 miles sailed, including 4 hours at night. Recommended: VHF radio operator license and first aid course. |
Qualification to skipper a small sailboat in coastal waters and in daytime. |
| RYA Coastal Skippe r / Yachtmaster theory | Theoretical knowledge at RYA day skipper level. Practical experience with offshore sailing. | Advance knowledge of navigation, meteorology, sailing theory and other skills including skippering in tidal waters. |
| RYA Coastal skipper practical course |
Theoretical knowledge at RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster level, practical skills at at least RYA day skipper level. Minimum 15 days on board (of which at least 2 as a skipper), 300 miles sailed including 8 at night. Recommended: VHF radio operator license and first aid course. |
The right to skipper boat in coastal waters in day and night. |
| RYA Yachtmaster Coastal (practical) preparation for examination + RYA MCA test |
Theoretical knowledge at at least RYA Yachtmaster level, experience with boat handling and skippering, at least 30 days on board including 2 as skipper, 800 miles including 12 hours at night. Mandatory VHF radio operator license and good knowledge of sailing terminology in English. |
Right to skipper boat in coastal waters in day and night. The same theoretical knowledge as Yachtmaster Offshore but not necessarily enough sailing experience with long trips. |
| RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (practical) preparation for exam + RYA MCA exam |
Theoretical knowledge at RYA Yachtmaster level, advanced ability to drive and handle a sailboat, experience skippering. At least 50 days on board of which minimum 5 as skipper, 2,500 miles or more; at least 5 trips longer than 60 miles, of which at least 2 at night and 2 as skipper. Mandatory VHF radio operator license and good knowledge of sailing terminology in English |
Ability to skipper a recreational sailboat on any journey within 150 of shore. |
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