Sail & motor cruising
The RYA's National Sail and Motor Cruising Scheme can be run by training centres in the UK and overseas.
Full details of our requirements for running these courses can be found in the documents below. A brief summary is as follows:
- The Principal or nominated Chief Instructor must be an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Sail or Power (depending on which courses you wish to run);
- Your training boat(s) must have a current commercial certificate for the flag under which it is operating. For overseas boats see the guidance notes for inspections (RGN1) below;
- An application for recognition must be sent to the RYA detailing who your instructor(s) will be, where you will run courses from and on which boats;
- An inspection visit will be arranged in order to check your boats' suitability, maintenance and cleanliness, and your centre's administration and operating procedures.
When our Inspector is happy that your centre complies with RYA requirements, a report will be submitted to recommend that recognition should be granted. Recognition is then granted by the RYA, at which time you will receive confirmation through the post and may start running and promoting our courses.
Recognition Application Forms
Other Supporting Documents