The RYA started examining Yachtmaster candidates in 1973 but in fact the very first Yachtmaster certificates were awarded much earlier. In 1938 at the request of the Admiralty, the Board…
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Delays in RYA certifications due to staff shortages
Sailors waiting for RYA certifications are being warned to expect delays of up to six weeks due to staff shortages and demand
Tips and hints for passing your Yachtmaster practical
Having brushed up on their theory, racing turned cruising sailors Liz Rushall and her husband Mark now put it into practice during their Yachtmaster Practical assessment
Tips and hints for passing your Yachtmaster theory
Racing turned cruising sailors Liz Rushall and her husband Mark go back to school to brush up on their Yachtmaster theory
Volunteer skippers wanted for 2016
Are you a commercially endorsed off-shore Yachtmaster? Could you be a volunteer or skipper for Team ViSA GB – The Visually Impaired Sailing Association of Great Britain? Then get in
How to pass your Yachtmaster exam
The global standard of sailing qualifications is achievable for any experienced, competent skipper. Tom Cunliffe explains how to pass your Yachtmaster exam
Yachtmaster Plus – Lessons learned from experience Part 4
The RYA Yachtmaster is a good test of advanced seamanship, but the best sailors know that there will always be lessons to be learned from experience
Yachtmaster Plus – Lessons learned from experience Part 1
The RYA Yachtmaster is a good test of advanced seamanship, but the best sailors know that there will always be lessons to be learned from experience
Princess Anne visits London Boat Show
HRH The Princess Royal attended the event at ExCel London to view the best of the British marine world and announce the RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2014. She presented…