RYA COURSES
Work commercially or go adventuring anywhere with your RYA Yachtmaster
Go cruising or chartering with your RYA Day Skipper, Your ICC is automatically included
ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION - Internationally recognised certificates
The Royal Yachting Association provides training from novice to expert level, including professional qualifications, in all boating activities. This is presented through practical and theory training courses and is supplemented with books, eBooks, apps, GPS chart plotters, charts, training almanacs.
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Upcoming Courses
NEXT RYA COURSES
RYA YACHTMASTER THEORY
NEXT COURSE STARTS 12 December 2026 to 10 January 2027 Taught over 6 days, on 3 alternate weekends so you don't need to cram! These weekends are as follows 12 & 13 December, 26 & 27 December, 02 & 03 January 2027
Call Brien to enquire & book your place +61 427 333 353
This theory course is for both Offshore & Coastal Yachtmaster
RYA YACHTMASTER THEORY
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS COURSE
Taught over 9 days, on 3 alternate weeks so you have time to absorb, understand and retain the content, without cramming!
WEEK ONE 21, 22, 23 December 2026 WEEK TWO 04, 05, 06 January, WEEK THREE 11, 12, 13 January 2027
That's Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 1000hrs to 1430hrs.
Call Brien to enquire & book your place +61 427 333 353
This theory course is for both Offshore & Coastal Yachtmaster
RYA YACHTMASTER EXAM PREP (+ Build Your Miles)
18 to 21 January 2027
In collaboration with Atlas Sailing. Courses taught by Brien Daniel.
Call Brien to enquire and book your place +61 427 333 353
RYA DAY SKIPPER THEORY
28 December to 03 January 2027 - Taught over 5 days,
This course is 5 days, 28, 29, 30 December 2026 then 02, 03 January 2027
Call Brien to enquire and book your place +61 427 333 353
RYA DAY SKIPPER PRACTICAL
12 and 13 December 2026
In collaboration with Atlas Sailing. Courses taught by Brien Daniel
Call Brien to enquire and book your place +61 427 333 353
BUILD YOUR MILES WITH IMMERSIVE INTENSE TRAINING ON A TRIP OF A LIFETIME
RYA YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE Mile builder and exam Preparation
RYA Day Skipper Mile Builder
Leg one: Airlie Beach to Mooloolaba (Sunshine Coast)
09 to 17 November (latest 19 November) - 9 to 10 days No payment is required to register
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RYA YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE Mile builder and exam preparation
RYA Day Skipper Mile Builder
Leg two: Mooloolaba (Sunshine Coast) to Pittwater
23 to 30 November (latest 24 November) - 8 to 9 days No payment is required to register
Cost for Combined leg 1 and 2: $5,500 Apply for discounts for couples
These two legs are intense, immersive learning experiences designed as the best prep for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore prac exam, and for building Miles and experience for your RYA Day Skipper certificate