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RYA Courses

Waypoint Amsterdam Sailing School has been recognised by the Royal Yachting Association.
This means that all candidates are guaranteed to receive high quality sailtraining by one of our dedicated RYA instructors. With a candidate to instructors ratio of 4 :1 we will build your confidence and skills to a high standard.
Our instructors are highly motivated, have a good sense of humour and are very patient.
We will never forget that you are here for the enjoyment of sailing and to escape the world of stress.

The following courses are included in our training scheme.

See our Specials for other course options!

*Course*	*Pre-course Knowledge/Experience*	*Ability After Course*
Own Boat Tuition	None
RYA Basic Navigation & Safety Shorebased	None	Basic introduction to navigation and safety
RYA Start Yachting Taster Weekend Practical	None	First steps to becoming a knowledgeable and useful crew member
RYA Competent Crew Practical	None	Knowledgeable and useful crew member
RYA Day Skipper Theory Shore based	Some practical experience desired	Theoretical knowledge of basic seamanship, navigation and meteorology
RYA Day Skipper Practical	Basic navigation and sailing ability. 5 days sailing, 100 miles, 4 night hours	Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore Theory Shore based	Practical experience desirable Navigation to Day Skipper theory standard	Theoretical knowledge of offshore and coastal navigation, pilotage and meteorology
RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Practical	15 days (2 days as skipper) 300 miles, 8 night hours Navigation to Yachtmaster Coastal/offshore theory standard, sailing to day skipper standard	Can skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal prep+ RYA/MCA Exam* Practical	30 days (2 days as skipper) 800 miles, 12 night hours Navigation to Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore theory standard, sailing to day skipper standard VHF/SRC licence First Aid certificate	Has the knowledge and ability to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises but not necessarily the experience needed to undertake longer passages. Has the same theoretical knowledge as a Yachtmaster Offshore to enable him or her to perform as smoothly or consistently
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Prep + MCA/RYA exam* Practical	50 days (5 days as skipper) 2500 miles 5 passages over 60 miles including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper Navigation to Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore theory standard VHF/SRC licence First Aid certificate	A Yachtmaster is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 150 miles from a harbour.
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory