RYA Practical Courses

Practical boating courses and examinations are now available in New Zealand through Coastguard Boating Education. An exclusive partnership with the world-renowned Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has enabled CBES to provide internationally recognised practical training courses and certificates specific to Powerboating, Sail Cruising, and Powerboating.

Introductory through to advanced practical courses range from two to five days on the water. There are no entry level requirements, and internationally recognised course completion certificates are awarded for participation.

Click here to view Powerboating Courses

Click here to view Sail Cruising Courses

Click here to view Motor Cruising Courses

Registered RYA Training Centres

Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands Sailing School

Kerikeri
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising

Contact: Terry Dunn
Phone: (09) 402 7143
Email:info@sailingbayofislands.co.nz
Web:www.sailingbayofislands.co.nz

Bay Sail NZ

Bay of Islands, Northland;
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising
RYA shorebased courses

Contact: Glenn Caulton
Phone: (0800) 724 584
Email:glen@bay-of-islands.com
Web:www.baysailnz.co.nz

Warkworth

Mahurangi Technical Institute

Warkworth, Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating
Sail Cruising
Motor Cruising
RYA Shore-based Courses

Contact: John Read
Phone: (09) 425 8493
Email:office@mti.net.nz
Web:www.mti.net.nz

Auckland

Coastal & Offshore Sailing School

Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising
RYA Shorebased Courses

Contact: Henk Haazen
Phone: (09) 372 3105
Email:tiama@clear.net.nz
Web:www.sailing.school.nz

Coastguard Northern Region Maritime School

Central Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating
Motor Cruising

Contact: Mike Lawrence
Phone: (09) 303 4303
Email: rya@coastguard.org.nz
Web: www.coastguard.org.nz

Elements

Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating
Personal Water Craft (PWC)
Sail cruising

Contact: Peter Head
Phone: (0800) 486 729
Email: peter@elementsonline.co.nz
Web: www.elementsonline.co.nz

Gulfwind Sailing Academy

Westhaven, Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising
Motor Cruising
RYA Shorebased Courses

Contact: Michael Lanigan
Phone: (09) 521 1564
Email:info@gulfwind.co.nz
Web:www.gulfwind.co.nz

Mark Jones Boating Courses

Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising
Motor Cruising
Powerboating
RYA Shorebased Courses

Contact: Mark Jones
Phone: (0508) 262 863
Email:info@markjones.co.nz
Web:www.markjones.co.nz

Sailing Away School of Sailing

Westhaven, Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising

Contact: Suzanne Bourke
Phone: (09) 521 2387
Email:suzanne@sailingaway.co.nz
Web:www.sailingaway.co.nz

Seawise Boating Education NZ

Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating
Sail Cruising
Motor Cruising
RYA Shore-based Courses

Contact: Alan Gwyer
Phone: (021) 976 713
Email:wcraft.promo@xtra.co.nz
Web:www.seawise.info

South Pacific Sailing School

Bay of Islands, Northland & Westhaven, Auckland
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising

Contact: Julie Taylor
Phone: (09) 378 7900
Email:julie@moorings.co.nz
Web:www.southpacificsailing.com

Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic

Tauranga
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating

Contact: Seamus McCan
Phone: (07) 544 0920
Email:seamus.mccan@boppoly.ac.nz
Web: www.boppoly.ac.nz

Elements

Tauranga
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating
Personal Water Craft (PWC)
Sail cruising

Contact: Peter Head
Phone: (0800) 486 729
Email: peter@elementsonline.co.nz
Web: www.elementsonline.co.nz

Wellington

Ocean Education NZ Ltd

Wellington
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating
Motor Cruising

Contact: Tim Whelan
Phone: 0274 208 212
Email:oceanedu@gmail.com
Web:www.oceaneducation.co.nz

Picton / Nelson

Charterlink Boat Training

Picton
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating
Sail Cruising

Contact: Roger Cooper
Phone: (03) 573 6591
Email: info@charterlinksouth.co.nz
Web: www.charterlinksouth.co.nz

Sail Nelson Ltd

Nelson
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising

Contact: John Moore
Phone: (03) 546 7275
Email: wakefieldquay@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.sailnelson.co.nz

Westwinds Sailing School

Nelson
Accredited to deliver:

Sail Cruising

Contact: Tom Addison
Phone: (021) 168 0457
Email:galantisuk@yahoo.com
Web:www.westwinds.co.nz

Christchurch

Canterbury Maritime Training

Christchurch
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating

Contact: Peter Marshall
Phone: (021) 702 162
Email:maritime@cyberexpress.co.nz

Southland

46 South Marine & Adventure Training

Riverton
Accredited to deliver:

Powerboating

Contact: Chris Musgrave
Phone: (027) 437 8234
Email:chrismuzz@yahoo.co.nz
Web: www.46south.co.nz

Certificates of Competence

Certificates of competence can be achieved through practical CBES/RYA/MCA 'Coastal Skipper', 'Yachtmaster Offshore', and 'Yachtmaster Ocean' examinations. These certificates have worldwide recognition through the UK MCA as proof of a high standard of competence and seamanship. They are ideal for those seeking a position as skipper or crew on commercially operated yachts and private vessels worldwide.

Although RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence are required to skipper large Commercial yachts world-wide, they have yet to be formally recognised by Maritime New Zealand. To operate NZ flagged commercially operated yachts, skippers require Maritime New Zealand qualifications (E.g. Inshore Launch Master).

Click here to view RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper Certificates of Competence

Click here to view RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificates of Competence

Click here to view RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificates of Competence

Click here to view RYA / MCA Advanced Powerboat Certificates of Competence

Commercial Endorsements

RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence with a commercial endorsement can be used for vessels up to 200GT and as an entry into Megayacht qualifications.

Cost: NZ $70

Renewal: Up to five years.

1. STCW 95 Commercial Endorsement

Available as an endorsement to Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean Certificates of Competence. Candidates will need to supply the following paperwork:

STCW Personal Survival Techniques: STCW A-V1/1-1 or RYA Sea Survival
STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities: STCW A-V1/1-4
STCW Elementary First Aid: STCW A-V1/1-2
STCW Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention: STCW A-V1/1-2
A Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG 1; ML 5; or a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate.

2. RYA/MCA Commercial Endorsement

Available as an endorsement to RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence; Coastal Skipper; Yachtmaster Offshore; Yachtmaster Ocean; and Advanced Powerboat. Candidates will need to supply the following paperwork:

A Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG 1; ML 5; or a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate.
A Sea Survival Certificate; STCW; Coastguard Boating Education Advanced Sea Survival Certificate; or an RYA Sea Survival certificate.

Seafarers Medical Certificate

To obtain a ENG 1 or an ML 5 contact:

Parnell Medical Centre
1st Floor
82B Gladstone Road
Parnell
Auckland 1052
Phone: (09) 377 4427
Fax: (09) 377 4429
Email: reception@parnellmedical.co.nz

Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate

To obtain a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate click here for the approved practitioners.

Resources

For RYA publications please contact Trans Pacific Marine (phone 0508 800 600 or visit www.transpacific.co.nz).

Contact

For information regarding any CBES/RYA course or examination please contact:

Nina Donaldson
Training & Development
Coastguard Boating Education Service
Phone: 0800 40 80 90 Ext. 211
Email: nina@cbes.org.nz
Web:www.cbes.org.nz