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 Personal Water Craft, Powerboating, Sail Cruising and Motor Cruising.
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 Personal Water Craft Courses
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: (0800) Sailescape or (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
Whangarei
46 South Marine & Adventure Training
RivertonAccredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
- Personal Water Craft (PWC)
Phone: (027) 437 8234
Email: chrismuzz@yahoo.co.nz
Web: www.46south.co.nz
Warkworth
Mahurangi Technical Institute
Warkworth, AucklandAccredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
- Sail Cruising
- Motor Cruising
- Personal Water Craft (PWC)
- RYA Shorebased Courses
Contact: John Read
Phone: (09) 425 8493
Email: office@mti.net.nz
Web: www.mti.net.nz
Auckland
46 South Marine & Adventure Training
RivertonAccredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
- Personal Water Craft (PWC)
Phone: (027) 437 8234
Email: chrismuzz@yahoo.co.nz
Web: www.46south.co.nz
Boat Intuition
Auckland Accredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
Phone: (021) 161 2440
Email: boat.n.tuition@gmail.com
Coastal & Offshore Sailing School
AucklandAccredited to deliver:
- Sail Cruising
- RYA Shorebased Courses
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
- Personal Water Craft (PWC)
Contact: Mike Lawrence
Phone: (09) 303 4303
Email: rya@coastguard.org.nz
Web: www.coastguard.org.nz
Elements
AucklandAccredited 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, AucklandAccredited to deliver:
- Sail Cruising
- Motor Cruising
- Powerboating
- RYA Shorebased Courses
Contact: Michael Lanigan
Phone: (09) 521 1564
Email: info@gulfwind.co.nz
Web: www.gulfwind.co.nz
Morningtide
Auckland Accredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
Phone: (027) 345 6690
Email: info@morningtide.co.nz
Web: www.morningtide.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
AucklandAccredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
- Sail Cruising
- Motor Cruising
- RYA Shorebased Courses
Phone: 021 976 713
Email: wcraft.promo@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.seawise.info
Tauranga
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
Phone: 0274 208 212
Email: oceanedu@gmail.com
Web: www.oceaneducation.co.nz
Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Sailing Academy
Wellington Accredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
Phone: (04) 939 6702
Email: sailing.academy@rpnyc.org.nz
Web: www.sailingacademy.org.nz
Picton / Nelson
Charterlink Boat Training
Picton Accredited to deliver:
- Sail Cruising
Contact: Roger Cooper
Phone: (03) 573 6591
Email: info@charterlinksouth.co.nz
Web: www.charterlinksouth.co.nz
Nelson School of Marine Studies
Nelson Accredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
Phone: (03) 546 2477
Email: absalom.bazley@nmit.ac.nz
Web: www.nmit.ac.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
NelsonAccredited 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
Phone: (021) 702 162
Email: maritime@cyberexpress.co.nz
Southland
46 South Marine & Adventure Training
Riverton Accredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
- Personal Water Craft (PWC)
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:Emily Bright
Training & Development Coordinator
Coastguard Boating Education Service
Phone: 0800 40 80 90 ext 202
Email: emily@cbes.org.nz
Web: www.cbes.org.nz
