Personal Watercraft Instructor

Minimum age

16

Required certificates

First aid certificate

RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency certificate

Health declaration form or medical questionnaire

Experience

At least two year's experience of driving personal watercraft

Training course

Three day course run by an RYA PW Trainer and assessed by an independent Trainer with a moderation on the third day.

Candidates who are already qualified as an RYA Powerboat Instructor may attend a one day conversion course, rather than the full three day course.

For centres offering instructor courses click here.

Qualified to teach

RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency course

RYA Introduction to PW Safety course (for guests on Superyacht charter holidays)

Validity

Five years from the date of issue, provided that a valid first aid certificate is maintained.

RYA membership

Required