RYA | Royal Yachting Association

What is RYA?

The RYA is the national body for dinghy, yacht and motor cruising, all forms of sail racing, RIBs and sports boats, windsurfing and personal watercraft and a leading representative for inland waterways cruising.

What does it mean to be RYA certified?

Over 25,000 professionals working on commercial vessels across the world have RYA certificates of competence. They choose the RYA because they are the largest and longest-established organisation to offer training and certification, and we have a global reputation for quality.

What does RYA approved mean?

RYA work with governments and other key organisations to develop courses that ensure a level of excellence that is familiar to everyone - especially employers - wherever they live or work.

UK organisations that have adopted RYA training include the Royal Navy, RNLI, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the MoD, the Police, and the Fire Service.

RYA approved courses

The RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required to operate marine VHF radio equipment on a UK flagged vessel. This includes both fixed and handheld equipment with and without Digital Selective Calling (DSC). It is obtained by successfully completing an SRC exam conducted at an RYA Recognised Training Centre.