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ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION - INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED 

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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, DVDs, apps, GPS chart plotters, ebooks and ebook devices.

For detailed information on RYA training click below: 
RYA Training

RYA THEORY COURSES

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RYA NAVIGATIONAL COURSES - SHORE BASED

Yachting Directions now offers the internationally recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Sail Training Scheme at the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club.  Club members & non-members alike can enjoy Navigation training for Day Skipper certification through to Offshore Yachtmaster certification. 

The RYA Sail Training Scheme provides shore-based theory in navigation.

Taylor your training to suit your lifestyle. Some theory course components are available online or face-to-face. You can choose to complete your theory course over several 13 weeks or as an intensive 5 day course. 

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR RYA THEORY COURSES

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RYA Navigation & Seamanship

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RYA Day Skipper

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RYA Yachtmaster™  Coastal Skipper

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RYA Yachtmaster™  Offshore

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Why become a member of the RYA?

If you want to enjoy huge benefits and discounts when buying your sailing gear, books and learning aids, or receive the very best in advice for
  • Day Sailing
  • Cruising
  • Racing
  • Sail-trim
  • Staying safe
  • Insurance
  • Buying a boat
Then become a member! Once you have joined you will also receive Yachting Directions newsletter, weekly tips and advice on everything current in the sailing world and discounts on our own products
Become an RYA Member
The RYA is relevant in Australia because this scheme provides the best training available. It is simply second to none. Therefore our pledge to you, our customers, is to be active in championing your needs as boaters and sailors, to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). There, you can be assured, RYA training is currently acknowledged as the best in Australia.


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NSW 2276
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  • OUR SERVICES
    • SAIL TRAINING >
      • RYA Day Skipper
      • RYA Yachtmaster™ >
        • RYA Yachtmaster™ Coastal Skipper
        • RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore THEORY
        • RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore Practical
      • Sea Safety Survival Course
      • VHF & HF Marine Radio
      • Training On Your Own Yacht
      • ICC Accreditation
    • Partners & Links
  • ABOUT US
    • Your theory classes (shore based) are held in Wangi Wangi
    • Why we chose Lake Macquarie and Newcastle for our practical courses
    • Why we offer training on a performance monohulls and a catamaran
    • Privacy Policy
  • GET IN TOUCH
  • Daily free tips