OUR RYA COURSES
RYA Online Courses
Build essential sailing knowledge at your own pace with our Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Online Courses. Designed to fit around busy lives, these interactive courses give you trusted, industry-recognised training wherever and whenever it suits you — whether you’re preparing for practical sailing, refreshing your knowledge, or meeting professional requirements.
RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship (Online)
The RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship online course provides the core theory every sailor should understand. You’ll learn how to read charts, understand tides and weather, navigate safely, follow collision regulations, and develop good seamanship habits — all in an easy-to-follow, interactive format.
This course is ideal as a first step into sailing theory or as preparation for RYA practical courses such as Competent Crew or Day Skipper.
Ideal for: Beginners, improvers, and sailors wanting a solid theoretical foundation.
RYA Safe and Fun Safeguarding (Online)
The RYA Safe and Fun Safeguarding Course is designed for anyone working or volunteering in sailing and boating environments with young people or vulnerable adults. It provides practical guidance on safeguarding responsibilities, recognising concerns, and creating safe, inclusive environments on and around the water.
This short online course is an essential requirement for many instructors, coaches, and volunteers.
Ideal for: RYA instructors, coaches, volunteers, and anyone in a supervisory role.
RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (Online)
The RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) course is a mandatory requirement for commercially endorsed RYA qualifications. It covers key legal responsibilities, professional conduct, safety management, and best practice when operating commercially.
Designed to be completed online, the course ensures you understand your responsibilities as a professional skipper or instructor before working on the water.
Ideal for: Yachtmasters, professional skippers, and instructors seeking or renewing commercial endorsement.
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Why Sail with Bourne to Sail?
Learn anywhere, anytime Industry-recognised RYA certification Interactive, engaging course content Perfect preparation for practical sailing Essential compliance for professional sailors
Whether you’re learning for pleasure or progressing professionally, our RYA online courses give you the knowledge and confidence to move forward safely and responsibly.