RYA Shorebased Courses
We offer a myriad of shorebased courses to complement the skill sets of skippers. This includes Day Skipper Theory, Coastal Skipper / YM Theory, VHF, First Aid, and much more...
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2 days
€400
Beginner
RYA Offshore Personal Survival
Training for recreational and racing skippers and crews who encounter rough weather and problems at sea. The certificate awarded conforms with the eligibility requirements of section 6.01 of the ISAF Special Regulations for category 0, 1 and some category 2 offshore races.
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1 days
€150
Beginner
RYA Essential Navigation And Seamanship
A basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating: sailors, powerboaters, sea anglers, divers and boatmasters. Also useful for experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors and inshore racers.
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5 days
€650
Beginner
RYA Day Skipper Theory
A comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers. This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising. The course is taught over 40 hours with two exam papers. It can be covered as a series of short sessions, as an intensive week-long course, or by distance learning.
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6 days
€750
Intermediate
RYA Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
Ideal for candidates for the Coastal Skipper practical course & Yachmaster Offshore exam. Some revision of the Day Skipper shorebased course plus more advanced skills in offshore & coastal navigation by day & night, pilotage & meteorology.
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5 days
€1200
Advanced
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory
Unravel the mysteries of astro navigation, using a sextant, ocean passage making, worldwide meteorology and electronic navigation aids. This course is for those aspiring to blue water cruising and is ideal for holders of the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate who are preparing for their first ocean passage.
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1 days
€180
Beginner
RYA Marine Radio
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 Sailing School Malta.
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1 days
€200
Beginner
RYA First Aid
Our one-day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages
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1 days
€110
Professional
RYA Professional Practices And Responsibilities
A compulsory online course for Commercial Skippers. All new applicants for a commercially endorsed RYA Certificate of Competence must first pass the PPR course. The PPR course is an online course. Sailing School Malta will provide remote access to an instructor who will be on hand to help if you have any queries during the online course.
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1 days
€300
Advanced
RYA Diesel Engine
A one-day beginners’ course to help you prevent and solve diesel engine failure. This course teaches you how your engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures, and how to get it started again in the event of a breakdown.
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1 days
€250
Intermediate
RYA Radar
A one-day course giving you an understanding of radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance.
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1 days
€400
Beginner
RYA Sea Survival
A one-day course for anyone going to sea, providing an understanding of how to use the safety equipment on board your boat.
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1 days
€150
Advanced
RYA Commercial Endorsements
A commercial endorsement is required for work on board British flagged vessels subject to the MCA's codes of practice for small commercial vessels. A number of additional training courses and medical fitness certificates are required to be eligible for a commercial endorsement.
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