RYA Sail Crusing Courses
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RYA Sail Training Ladder
Find out more about sailing courses for skippers and those interested in yachting. Royal Yachting Association guarantees a high level of sailing education.
RYA Competent Crew
RYA Competent Crew is the ideal course for complete beginner to learn the basics and to enjoy the delights of sailing aboard a cruising yacht. It is also a good way for dinghy sailors to try yachting or for those who have already done some crewing but wish to learn the "right" way.
RYA Day Skipper
During the RYA Day Skipper course you will learn the fundamental skills of how to skipper your yacht safely, responsibly and effectively. The skipper's task is much more than just navigate and drive the boat. He or she is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the whole crew.
RYA Coastal Skipper
This course is an ideal bridge between Day Skipper and the full RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal examination course. The course is designed to give an experienced RYA Day Skipper the confidence to undertake longer and more complex passages which may involve sailing at night and watch keeping systems.
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Preparation & Exam
A Yachtmaster Coastal has the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises, but does not necessarily have the experience needed to undertake longer passages.
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation & Exam
An RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper. Yachtmaster Offshore is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which astronavigation is not necessary.
Shorebased Theory Courses
It is not a strict requirement to complete the shorebased course, but having learnt the theory of navigation, meteorolgy or seamanship before you come for the practical course is extremely important as there is not enough time when we are alrady on the boat.
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Attention
Due to the coronavirus crisis, we are canceling all practical courses in Croatia until further notice. For new course dates, please keep an eye on our website.
Winter courses on Canaries
In NYS we believe that there’s no such a thing as winter in sailing and you can always find a good place to enjoy your hobby any time throught the year. So we offer popular winter courses again, this time on Canary Islands, starting from Tenerife because of the best flight connections.
RYA Sailing Accreditation Rated as the World’s Best
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) sailing qualifications have been voted the premiere sailing accreditation for excellence and global reputation following a recent survey targeting 200 professional yacht and motorboat charter companies. The professional charter companies that were surveyed own and manage in excess of 6,000 charter boats across the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Asia.