RYA Courses

The RYA online VHF Radio course is a course for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio. A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures.

The RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) course, offered online by South West Maritime Academy, is mandatory for all new and re-validating RYA Commercial Endorsement holders.

The RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) course is the mandatory final step for any seafarer looking to commercially endorse their RYA qualifications. Whether you plan to skipper a workboat or crew a superyacht, this fully online, interactive course bridges the gap between recreational sailing and professional responsibility.

The RYA Powerboat Level 1 course is an introduction to boating techniques for launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer, everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 covers the basics of boat handling, mooring and harbour etiquette but also leads onto manoeuvres at speed and man overboard recovery, making it both thorough and practical for anyone wishing to use or hire a powerboat for personal use or on a holiday.

The RYA Intermediate Powerboat course covers the practical use of pilotage and passage planning by day on coastal waters using both traditional and electronic navigational techniques.

The RYA Advanced Powerboat course covers the practical use of pilotage and passage planning by day and night in tidal coastal waters using both traditional and electronic navigational techniques.

The RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) course is the mandatory final step for any seafarer looking to commercially endorse their RYA qualifications. Whether you plan to skipper a workboat or crew a superyacht, this fully online, interactive course bridges the gap between recreational sailing and professional responsibility.